Wed. 3/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPL Wed. 3/18 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 3/18 5:30 p.m. Legislative Committee CH Wed. 3/18 5:30 p.m. Transportation, Sustainability & Energy Committee CH Thur. 3/19 1 p.m. Substance Abuse Subcommittee CH Thur. 3/19 4 p.m. Portland Development Corp. Board CH Thur. 3/19 6:30 p.m. Zoning […]
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Mary A. Foley, 82: Hard-working retail employee made family, others feel special
PORTLAND — Mary A. (Sloan) Foley, 82, of Portland, died March 11 at her home. Born in Portland on May 9, 1932, she was the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Nimblett) Sloan. She graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School with the class of 1951. An active and independent person who always kept herself busy, Foley […]
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Portland Police Beat: March 18
Arrests 3/6 at noon. Dustin L. Palmer, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Oxford Street by Officer Andjelko Napijalo on a charge of criminal mischief. 3/6 at 5 p.m. Edward A. Stewart, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Baxter Boulevard by Officer John Cuniff on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license and […]
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Casco Bay Lines rate change: 'Fare' play or financial folly?
PORTLAND — Is it a family-friendly marketing tactic that could boost tourism, or a costly mistake that will cause an unsustainable revenue loss for Casco Bay Lines? Opposing perspectives surround a proposal to increase the eligibility age for CBL children’s fares from 9 to 13. The proposal is expected to be discussed March 25 at […]
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Dishin' That: Can I get a hand?
For reasons mostly to do with nature, and the polar opposite of nurture, I am down for the count. Benched on the sidelines (which is better than being beached like a whale), I’m punched out indefinitely. As nasty arm, wrist and hand injuries wreak havoc on my professional existence, I yearn for the day when […]
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Short Relief: GA in Portland may fall short of the law
I read the law regarding General Assistance and the state Department of Health and Human Services audit report on Portland’s program. Here’s what I learned. Maine’s General Assistance program is a partnership between the state and municipal governments that provides assistance to the needy. It is intended to provide basic necessities for defined needs during […]
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Out & About: Music from multiple sources and inspirations
A big week for music is shaping up in southern Maine, with an interesting variety of performances of works from multiple sources and inspirations. Most intriguing is Saturday’s concert by the Orchestra of the Longfellow Chorus, under the direction of Charles Kaufmann. Titled “Music from the Gilded Age,” the program is entirely devoted to pieces […]
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The Right View: Let's talk about shame
Shame ?sh?m, noun: a feeling of guilt, regret or sadness that you have because you know you have done something wrong; ability to feel guilt, regret or embarrassment; dishonor or disgrace; something that brings censure or reproach. You know, when shame is not applied equally to elected officials on both sides of the political spectrum, […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: It takes a state to support education
One of my core values is that it takes an entire community to ensure the success of our public schools. That doesn’t mean just our local community. As our legislators work in Augusta to decide how much to allocate in state funding to local school districts, I’d like to point out that we are all […]
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The Universal Notebook: Are you really my friend?
Every once in a while it occurs to me that I don’t really know many of the people with whom I interact regularly. I work for a number of newspaper, magazine and book editors, for example, whom I have never met in person. We have cordial professional relationships online, some of which go back a […]