Why is the ongoing saga of the state Senate District 25 race between Republican Cathleen Manchester and Democrat Catherine Breen so historic? It’s true that the drama is fascinating, and exciting, to political observers. Perhaps “exciting” isn’t the word the candidates would use, but to many of us on the outside looking in, this is […]
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Letter: Maine voters got it right on Nov. 4.
I don’t think that Mainers feel insulted or abused except by liberals. Maine had the highest percent of registered voters who voted this November, showing their interest was high. I think Mainers do want less government. I think Mainers understand that to have a more perfect union, justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare and […]
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Intentionally Unreasonable: When political parties select, we can't elect
In a recent column I suggested that, despite popular and widespread delusions and political mythology, our government is not “broken” and instead it is, We the People, who are broken. I believe that truth, and I’ll try to explain it below. But to start, let me confess why I’m broken. I love Maine. Growing up […]
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Letter: Taking issue with Beem's portrayal of LePage backers
One can’t help but wonder how many of The Forecaster’s advertisers qualify for Edgar Allen Beem’s characterization as a “slob” – that is, one for whom Gov. Paul LePage was the preferred choice in the recent election. Lucky for the publisher, the paper doesn’t deal in paid subscriptions, or the reaction might have been substantial […]
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UPDATED: Portland police identify Brighton Avenue shooting victim
PORTLAND — Detectives are continuing to investigate the Nov. 21 fatal shooting of 23-year-old Richard Lobor of Portland, who was killed at 214 Brighton Ave., according to Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch. The shooting, considered a homicide, occurred in an apartment at the Princeton Village complex. Police were called at 9:05 p.m. and discovered Lobor […]
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Portland Symphony hopes to multiply funding for lullaby project
PORTLAND — The Portland Symphony Orchestra has launched a crowd-sourced funding campaign for a project that began at Carnegie Hall in New York. The Portland Lullaby Project, with a fundraising goal of $15,000, runs through Dec. 5. It will help 10 new or expecting mothers by partnering them with five PSO musicians and two local songwriters to […]
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President of Cheverus High School in Portland takes college VP post
PORTLAND — The president of Cheverus High School is leaving to become vice president for mission at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Rev. William R. Campbell, who has been the Ocean Avenue high school’s president since 2008, announced Thursday, Nov. 20, that he will leave Cheverus next June and begin his […]
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Portland school chief gets 3-year contract extension
PORTLAND — Superintendent of Schools Emmanuel Caulk has had his contract extended to June 30, 2019. The School Board unanimously approved the three-year extension Nov. 18. Caulk’s previous contract ran to 2016. The extension includes a 1 percent cost-of-living increase of $1,375 that will increase his annual salary from $137,500 to almost $139,000. He’ll also receive a one-time, […]
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Tips remain focus of Portland minimum-wage debate
PORTLAND — Discussions revolved around tipped-wage workers when the City Council Finance Committee held its first review of Mayor Michael Brennan’s plan to institute a citywide minimum wage. Committee Chairman Councilor Nick Mavodones Jr. and Councilor Ed Suslovic were the only committee members to attend Thursday, Nov. 20, as Brennan and city Corporation Counsel Danielle […]
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Portland Food Co-op opens Congress St. store as membership grows
PORTLAND — It was a week before Thanksgiving when Portland Food Co-op member Anne Riggs made her first trip to the new store at 290 Congress St. The visit put her in mind of another holiday. “It’s a little like Christmas morning,” Riggs said Nov. 20 at the market checkout. Riggs, a co-op member for […]