New Rowe Elementary School principal William Anton, a superintendent at Windham Central Supervisory Union in Vermont, will be the new principal of Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School in Portland, starting July 1. He served as an elementary school principal at The Dover School in Dover, Vermont, for seven years. Portland Public Schools student art show […]
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Grassroots group provides speedy support for asylum seekers
The Neighbors in Need Facebook group, with 2,600 members, is ‘a beautiful space’ that works directly to get refugees set up in Maine, organizers say.
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Portland Meetings: May 10-17
Wed. 5/10 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom, City Hall Wed. 5/10 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 5/10 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Committee Zoom Wed. 5/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 5/11 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 5/15 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/16 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. […]
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Letter: Embrace neoclassical economics’ gift to us all
John Facella’s inspirational column, “Patriotism not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” May 1, led me to read the recommended conservative icon Thomas Sowell, who asked, “What do you call it when someone steals someone else’s money secretly? Theft. What do you call it when someone takes someone else’s money openly by force? […]
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Letter: End flavored tobacco sales, support our youth
The health and well-being of our youth, and therefore the future of our state, is currently being debated in the Maine State House, but I’m not sure what there is to debate. LD 1215, “An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products,” will help reduce youth tobacco use and addiction, and promote healthier […]
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Letter: Republicans loyal to Trump, not Constitution
I read John Facella’s Forum column, “Patriotism is not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” published May 1. I, too, am not loyal to any political party. I am loyal to values that I hold dear, such as honesty, integrity, freedom, fairness, kindness, peace, democracy, the even-handed application of the rule of law, […]
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Letter: Biden’s song request glorifies an abuser
Thank you to Patrisha McLean, founder and director of “Finding our Voices,” and the eight Maine survivors of domestic violence who will lead a discussion of domestic violence at the Freeport Public Library May 10. Just two weeks ago at a White House state dinner in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, President Joe […]
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Letter: Proposed bills have reckless disregard for students’ safety
As a mother, grandmother, church member, physician and citizen of Maine, I am deeply concerned regarding several legislative bills under consideration in Maine this spring. These bills are reckless and careless in their effect on the health and welfare of children in our schools. LD 52 proposes to impose on school boards the responsibility to […]
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Arts Calendar: May 5-12
Comedy Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 5/6 “Field of Study”: Open Monday through Saturday, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org Saturday 5/6 & Sunday 5/7 Maine Pottery Tour: Self-guided tour, 66 studios across Maine participating, some featuring guest artists. […]
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Community Calendar: May 5-12
Books/Authors Friday 5/5 Darcy Scott Award for Young Mystery Writers fundraiser: 5:30 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. $10 suggested donation. maineauthorspublishing.com Monday 5/8 Jennifer Lunden book launch: “American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body’s Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman Who Brought Me Back to Life,” in conversation with Chelsea Conaboy, author of “Mother […]