Wed. 4/1 10 a.m. Disabilities Committee CH Wed. 4/1 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Corp. CH Wed. 4/1 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 4/1 6 p.m. Franklin Street Public Advisory Committee CH Wed. 4/1 6 p.m. Hall School Building Committee Hall School Wed. 4/1 6 p.m. Open Space Steering/Stakeholder Committees CH Thur. 4/2 5 […]
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Policy Wonk: LePage’s need to scape-goat is overpowering
The dictionary defines scape-goat as “a person or group bearing blame for others.” Food-stamp recipients, those receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the long-term unemployed are all familiar with Gov. Paul LePage’s need to scape-goat. The governor’s welfare reforms would saddle these groups with stringent “needs” tests, photo IDs, drug tests, and a showing […]
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Forecaster Forum: Quality schools vital to Portland’s success
I recently gave the annual State of the Schools report to the Portland City Council. The report provides an opportunity each year to let the community know how we’re doing as a school district and where we’re headed. This year, I began the report with an important premise: The quality of our schools matters greatly […]
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Dishin' That: The hazards of hospitality
A couple of weeks ago, an unusual call went out to everyone in the biz. After sharing my tale of a chronic, worn-and-torn industry injury, followed by a weather-related fender-bender, I’m on the DL (“Dishin’ That: Can I get a hand?”). Knowing I’m not alone, I asked hospitality folks to share their own stories of […]
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Out & About: Music on the cutting edge of different genres
Cutting-edge creative approaches to music of multiple genres are the common theme that links three concerts in Portland this coming week. First up is an April 8 performance by Hanneke Cassel, a Boston-based fiddler who specializes in a modern take on traditional Scottish music. Two concerts are slated for April 9. Portland Chamber Music Festival […]
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The Right View: Schools, feds coerce parents over testing
The scary letters have been coming to parents from superintendents and school boards as Smarter Balanced testing is either in progress, or about to get underway. “Maine law requires public schools to have all students in grades three through eight and grade 11 participate in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for Mathematics and English Language […]
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Short Relief: Like science, GA is imperfect
A couple of recent stories caught my attention. Stories about scientific studies that can’t be replicated. Stories about scientific papers that had to be retracted. And stories about welfare fraud and mismanagement of General Assistance. What’s the connection? Let me see if I can explain. The Washington Post, Nature magazine, the Committee on Publication Ethics, […]
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Letter: Government does create jobs
I’m tired of reading the conservative pitch (such as the Barry Stephens letter to The Forecaster) that government doesn’t create jobs. The military, post office, public schools, public works, fire departments, police departments, etc., are all government jobs, as far as I know. But with the conservative pitch, none of them are jobs. I wonder […]
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Pro bowling rolls into Portland
Professional bowler Chris Barnes lets one roll Sunday at Bayside Bowl in Portland during a two-day team event of 40 professional bowlers competing for a $250,000 prize purse from the Professional Bowlers Association. The sold-out event will be rebroadcast on ESPN over several Sunday afternoons. . A boisterous crowd cheers for Australian professional bowler Jason Belmonte […]
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Tony's Donut Shop leaves South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Saturday, March 21, was the last day for Tony’s Donut Shop, the popular bakery at 1095 Broadway. Owner Rick Fornier instead plans to expand the original Tony’s operation, at 9 Bolton St. in Portland. That shop was opened in 1965 by Fornier’s father, Antonio. After his father’s death in 2005, Rick Fornier took […]