February is Black History Month, a time when we reflect on and celebrate how the contributions of African-Americans have helped make our country great. Most people are familiar with leaders like Frederick Douglass, the renowned anti-slavery writer and orator, and the great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But I’d also like to […]
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Letter: Beem misses the mark on land conservation
As someone who has dedicated his career to land conservation, I take issue with Edgar Allen Beem’s Universal Notebook column, “Dictates of the Dead.” Why would a landowner want to leave a legacy for tomorrow knowing the rules are subject to change after he or she is gone? Beem misses the fundamental personal values, property […]
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Letter: McDonald-Smith is wrong about UNESCO
Many online commenters took issue with Julie McDonald-Smith’s linking Common Core State Standards to UNESCO. McDonald-Smith rebutted those comments by suggesting that Microsoft’s Bill Gates’ involvement with both is a sufficient link to cause concern, because in her opinion UNESCO is “herding children into ‘global development’ agendas.” Although unrelated to Common Core and the issue […]
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South Portland has allies against Portland Pipe Line lawsuit
SOUTH PORTLAND — Proponents of the city’s Clear Skies Ordinance this week said they will help the city fight an oil and shipping industry lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law. “Certainly we were prepared for this and knew that it certainly could happen,” Mary-Jane Ferrier of Protect South Portland said Wednesday of the lawsuit filed […]
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Portland seeks proposals for affordable housing in Bayside
PORTLAND — A City Council committee Wednesday night will consider potential proposals for affordable housing on city-owned land in West Bayside. The Housing and Community Development Committee, chaired by Councilor Kevin Donoghue, has asked city planning staff for revisions on a request for proposals that could lead to the construction of at least 20 housing […]
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Heroin easy to get in greater Portland, treatment more elusive
PORTLAND — When he was a boy, Andrew Kiezulas did not like going to the doctor. “I would run from the doctor’s office, I hated needles,” Kiezulas, 33, said Feb. 5, during at gathering at the Portland Community Recovery Center at 468 Forest Ave. But even if he never grew to like needles, he did […]
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Philadelphia firm to manage Cross Insurance Arena
PORTLAND — The former Cumberland County Civic Center, now known as the Cross Insurance Arena, will be privately managed by Philadelphia-based Global Spectrum after a unanimous vote by arena trustees. Global Spectrum operates 125 arenas and venues globally, and was selected after management proposals were sought last year. The arena reopened a year ago after […]
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Portland City Council OKs tax increment financing on peninsula
PORTLAND — City Councilors on Monday approved the creation of a tax increment financing district covering most of the peninsula. They also gave new life to a committee to deal with noise complaints, primarily in the Old Port. Also in the 60-minute meeting, councilors approved the appointment of Brendan O’Connell to be city finance director […]
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Judge orders Portland landlord to repair 1 building as another is torn down
PORTLAND — One of his buildings was torn down on Feb. 6, and on Monday, landlord Gregory Nisbet learned a second will remain vacant until he brings it up to code. Judge Peter Goranites of the Maine Unified Criminal Court signed an injunction Monday prohibiting Nisbet from renting any portion of his home at 188 […]
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Cumberland-based museum association concerned about proposal to tax nonprofits
CUMBERLAND — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed fiscal 2016-2017 budget could have a harmful impact on Maine museums, according to the Association of Maine Archives and Museums. The association, also known as MAM, is based in Cumberland Center and directed by Erin Bishop. It is Maine’s only membership organization for promotion and support of Maine’s so-called […]