Bath Tue. 5/23 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 5/24 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 5/22 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Mon. 5/22 6:30 p.m. Council Budget Meeting Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers […]
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Letter: Political independents also can partake of ‘Kool-Aid’
In a May 1 forum, “Patriotism not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” John Facella accuses Susan Chichetto, (April 24 forum, “Patriotism is not loyalty to one person“) of projection: accusing others of one’s own flaws. But while saying “stop throwing stones,” Facella does precisely that – projects with carefully-edited “movement conservative” sound […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Marvelous brunch made for Mother’s Day
Recently I vacationed in Williamstown, Massachusetts, a meeting point for my siblings and me to get together for the weekend. We enjoyed a beautiful brunch at The Barn, a restaurant behind The Williams Inn near the college campus. The avocado toast I ate was so sublime, I had to order it again the following day, […]
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Arts Calendar: May 12-19
Comedy Saturday 5/13 Comedy Improv with YES&Co.: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. yesandcoimprov.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 5/12 Van Beest and Halpert photography talk: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite […]
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Community Calendar: May 12-19
Books/Authors Friday 5/12 Katie Holten author talk: “The Language of Trees,” 7 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. backcovebooks.com Sunday 5/14 Jimmy Dunson author/activist Q&A: “Building Power While the Lights Are Out,” 6 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. fermentory.com Tuesday 5/16 Michael Mewshaw book launch: “My Man in Antibes: Getting […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: May 12-19
Bath Wed. 5/17 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 5/17 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 5/17 6 p.m. Budget Public Hearing City Hall Brunswick Mon. 5/15 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/16 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/16 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Zoom, […]
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Letter: Embrace neoclassical economics’ gift to us all
John Facella’s inspirational column, “Patriotism not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” May 1, led me to read the recommended conservative icon Thomas Sowell, who asked, “What do you call it when someone steals someone else’s money secretly? Theft. What do you call it when someone takes someone else’s money openly by force? […]
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Letter: End flavored tobacco sales, support our youth
The health and well-being of our youth, and therefore the future of our state, is currently being debated in the Maine State House, but I’m not sure what there is to debate. LD 1215, “An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products,” will help reduce youth tobacco use and addiction, and promote healthier […]
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Letter: Republicans loyal to Trump, not Constitution
I read John Facella’s Forum column, “Patriotism is not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” published May 1. I, too, am not loyal to any political party. I am loyal to values that I hold dear, such as honesty, integrity, freedom, fairness, kindness, peace, democracy, the even-handed application of the rule of law, […]
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Letter: Biden’s song request glorifies an abuser
Thank you to Patrisha McLean, founder and director of “Finding our Voices,” and the eight Maine survivors of domestic violence who will lead a discussion of domestic violence at the Freeport Public Library May 10. Just two weeks ago at a White House state dinner in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, President Joe […]