Scores of Mainers traveled to Augusta last week to urge that Gov. Paul LePage be impeached. Some carried signs, and a legislative hearing room was overcrowded with those who have had enough of this governor. The initial scope of the committee hearing was LePage’s withholding of state funds for the Good Will-Hinckley School in Fairfield […]
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Out & About: Symphony orchestras, 2 music festivals
A busy weekend for music lovers is coming up Oct. 23-25, with two symphony orchestras playing two concerts apiece, plus two music festivals also crowding the calendar. The tunes and lyrics of John Denver will be spotlighted when the Portland Symphony launches its 2015-2016 Pops Series under the baton of assistant conductor Norman Huynh on […]
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Dishin' That: It's not what you say, it's how you say it
The You-Can’t-Make-This-Stuff-Up file is bursting at the seams. Adding stories is business as usual because in the hospitality industry, unexpected things happen daily. Never knowing who is going to do or say something column-worthy, the file itself is one reason I still love front-of-the-house restaurant work. That, and because the job is never boring. Most […]
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Taking a walk on the blind side in Portland
Volunteer Sam Leubbert, right, walks with Debbie Schettino during the Iris Network’s annual White Cane Walk for Independence on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Portland. The 1.4-mile walk promotes awareness about the state’s White Cane Law, which requires motorists to yield to blind or visually impaired people walking with white canes or guide dogs. Patrick Deivler […]
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Abby's Road: Parenting, before and after
Before becoming a parent, you wake up at 7:30 a.m. and wonder why you’re up so early. After becoming a parent, you wake up at 7:30 a.m. and can’t believe some miracle allowed you to sleep so late. Before becoming a parent, your morning routine gets disrupted when you can’t decide which purse best suits […]
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Forecaster Forum: Question 2 will right a wrong in Portland zoning
Contrary to the assertions of Orlando Delogu in his recent column (“Policy Wonk: Save the Soul of Portland initiative makes no sense”), the passage of Question 2 is an important part of a progressive economic development strategy. Distinctive public views of our beautiful natural setting are a shared amenity which set Portland apart. Travel practically […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: It's the principal of the thing
Arne Duncan, our nation’s education secretary, is stepping down later this year, but something he said stays with me: “There’s no such thing as a high-performing school without a great principal.” Duncan said we “simply can’t overstate” the importance of principals in driving student achievement and attracting and retaining good teachers. He made those comments […]
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Letter: DHHS chief Mayhew responds to Beem column
Edgar Allen Beem argues in his recent column (“The Universal Notebook: The Pope, the GOP, and the poor”) that the Department of Health and Human Services shouldn’t confront welfare fraud because there isn’t enough fraud and abuse to make it worthwhile. Maine DHHS’s anti-fraud efforts identify millions in recoupments annually, and even if these efforts […]
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Letter: McDonald-Smith's column an embarrassment
I once told one of the staff writers that The Forecaster covered local news far better than The Portland Press Herald and that I looked forward to reading the weekly because of that. Now I read Julie McDonald-Smith’s latest opinion piece on Columbus possibly saving “countless Jews from torture and death” (“The Right View: Columbus […]
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Letter: Delogu ignores concerns behind 'Soul' question
Orlando Delogu’s recent column (“Policy Wonk: Save the Soul of Portland initiative makes no sense”) dismisses important community concerns defended by Save the Soul of Portland’s referendum Question 2. Thriving cities like Seattle and Austin preserve distinctive character and citizens’ connections with nature by protecting public views of rivers, waterfronts and nearby mountains. Question 2 […]