As campaigning for the 2024 presidential election begins in earnest, I am reminded of a quote once offered by George Bernard Shaw, who said, “2% of the people think; 3% of the people think they think; and 95% of the people would rather die than think.” Why would this quote be appropriate right now? According […]
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People and Business: Jan. 31
Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Tarbuck was appointed to the Kennebec Savings Bank Board of Directors. He is an engineer, commissioner of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, on the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators and has been a president of the Maine Water Utilities Association. Aleks Kazimierczak was named the […]
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Letter: Bellows followed the law, Trump disregarded voters
How odd that Nancy Chesley, in her Jan. 22 letter to the editor (“Bellows engaging in election interference“), asks us to be concerned about the number of Maine voters that could be disenfranchised by Shenna Bellows’ ruling. Was she equally concerned about the 81,282,916 people nationwide that Trump attempted to disenfranchise by refusing to concede […]
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Letter: Matthew runs to continue Rep. Reckitt’s work
When Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt passed away in late October, she left a legacy of nearly 50 years in the struggle for human rights and seven years in the state Legislature. While I could never fill her shoes, I am running as the only Democratic candidate to continue her work and complete her term in […]
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Letter: Act now to save innocent lives from gun violence
Fellow Mainers, are you tired of the mass shootings that continue to occur in this country? Do you want to feel empowered and make a difference to save lives from gun violence? Here is your chance to institute change. Reach out to your state senator, state legislator and Gov. Janet Mills and tell them why […]
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Number of unsheltered people in Scarborough has declined
About six people are living outside along the Payne Road Corridor, according to a town report.
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Cape Elizabeth hosting Best Buddies Inclusion Skate
The event is at the Gull Crest rink from 11 a.m. to noon for skating, with other activities running through 1 p.m.
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Seal rescue in Cape Elizabeth inspires children’s book
The book is dedicated to the Marine Mammals of Maine rescue and rehabilitation center in Brunswick and some proceeds will go to support the group.
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New Cape Elizabeth school designs to be presented at Feb. 1 forum
The Cape Elizabeth School Building Advisory Committee will host a public forum at Town Hall at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Attendees will see seven preliminary building design options for Pond Cove Elementary and Cape Elizabeth Middle schools. The committee requests feedback from residents, which, in a statement on the town website, it said is […]
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South Portland seeking sites for brownfield work
South Portland is looking for residents to suggest sites that, due to prior uses, may need environmental repairs before they can be redeveloped. The city has $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its Brownfield Assessment Project. The funding will go toward assessing properties and coordinating with property owners. “Perhaps a former […]