I first met Ethan Strimling in 1989 at the University of Maine at Orono, when he was a student in my Western Civilization class. Aside from his responsibilities as a student, Ethan was active in student government, theater, campus radio and the Maine Peace Action Committee. On campus radio, Ethan devoted one of his programs […]
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Letter: 'Disgusted' by McDonald-Smith's column
In response to Julie McDonald-Smith’s smug column on Columbus’s voyage to the Americas (The Right View: Columbus did more than sail the ocean blue), I have only this reply: Spend a bit of time reviewing the man’s own journals of exploration, and let the facts of his own deplorable acts upon his fellow man speak […]
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Portland police chief says gun law change puts citizens, cops in danger
PORTLAND — Police Chief Michael Sauschuck on Wednesday said a change in state law allowing residents to carry concealed handguns without permits in public will make the state a more dangerous place. “When this legislation goes into effect tomorrow – police officers and sheriffs around the state – their lives will be in danger,” Sauschuck said. “Our […]
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Margaret Karnes, 92: Civic Recognition award recipient, raced stock cars
PORTLAND – Margaret “Maggie” Elizabeth (Bridges) Karnes, 92, of Portland, passed away Oct. 3, at the Freeport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Karnes was born in Portland Oct. 26, 1922, to Ahira and Theresa (McConnell) Bridges. She grew up in the Nason’s Corner neighborhood of Portland, where she attended Deering High School, […]
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Adam D. McIntosh, 32
FREEPORT — Adam Douglas McIntosh, 32, passed away Sept. 30. McIntosh was born in Portland Feb. 14, 1983, the son of M. Douglas McIntosh and Susan McIntosh Peterson. He attended school in Durham and graduated from Freeport High School. He loved fishing, hunting and living off the land. Oftentimes he would be seen on the New […]
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Portland eyes set-asides to boost affordable housing
PORTLAND — Developers of housing projects with more than 10 units could soon be required to set aside 10 percent of the units as affordable housing. On Monday, Oct. 19, city councilors will hear public comments and vote on a set of zoning amendments that include the so-called “inclusionary zoning” provisions. The amendments were taken without […]
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Election 2015: Fight wages in Portland over $15-per-hour minimum
PORTLAND — Nikki Brooks reflected on a financially satisfying career in the restaurant industry as she served drinks at DiMillo’s on the Waterfront last week. “I’ve been a server and tender for 13 years,” she said. “You can directly see the fruits of your labor.” Heather McIntosh, meanwhile, sitting Monday with her son, Liam, on the […]
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New Falmouth hockey rink 'ready to rock 'n' roll'
FALMOUTH — The puck drops Oct. 23 for the new pavilion-style hockey rink on Hat Trick Drive. Casco Bay Arena, the open-air rink adjacent to Family Ice Center behind Wal-Mart, will have a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. John Veilleux, president of the nonprofit Casco Bay Hockey Association, said […]
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Dishin' That: Don't underestimate a restaurant relationship
At first glance, I thought the following letter was either a prank from one of my friends in the industry, or recovered from a “Downton Abbey”-era time capsule. My initial reaction was to send a reply thanking this woman for writing and, for once, mind my own business. However, this isn’t my first time around […]
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Portland appoints interim fire chief; civil rights director on leave
PORTLAND — Assistant Fire Chief David Jackson was named the interim replacement on Oct. 9 for departing Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria. On the same day, City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin revealed Rachel Talbot Ross, director of Equal Opportunity & Multicultural Affairs, has been on leave since Aug. 27. Grondin declined to discuss the reason for Ross’ […]