My July 19 letter, “Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone,” supported the Supreme Court’s rejection of race as a factor in college admissions (aka affirmative action). The court cited it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. My letter suggested that the pursuit of equal protection under the […]
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Letter: Equal rights an illusion accepted as fact
I want to thank John Mishler of Harpswell for his July 26 letter, “Equal rights under the law? Prove it.” He is correct and I will add there has never been equal rights in this nation since the first signing in 1776. Equal rights has been an illusion, a lie that most people have accepted […]
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Arts Calendar: July 28-Aug. 4
Comedy Friday 7/28 Tawanda Gona: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Saturday 7/29 Marty Caproni, Casey Watson, Mark Turcotte: 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $25 at door. 18-plus. pmc729.eventbrite.com Friday 8/4 Joe Pera: 10:30 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $29.50-$35. 18-plus. […]
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Cape Elizabeth set to survey residents on school project
The School Building Advisory Committee seeks feedback on how to move forward in the wake of last year’s defeat of a new school.
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In Cape Elizabeth, climate change as seen though students’ lenses
Cape Elizabeth student photographers’ work for “My Climate Future” will be the basis of a documentary.
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Council, school board seats up for grabs this fall in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth
South Portland City Councilor Linda Cohen is ending her term early because she is moving out of the district she was elected to represent.
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City of South Portland piloting four-day work week
South Portland will begin piloting a four-day work week beginning Aug. 7. The new hours for City Hall will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The assessing building on Thomas Street will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. […]
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People and Business: July 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Laird Yock was appointed Greater Portland Landmarks’ acting executive director. He has served as a philanthropy consultant to Greater Portland Landmarks since 2021. He is also a co-founder of Philanthropy Works, a website providing training for fundraising professionals, and was in senior fundraising positions at Mayo Clinic for 20 years. Casey Oakes […]
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Community Calendar: July 28-Aug. 4
Books/Authors Saturday 7/29 Cameron Rosenblum author talk: “The Sharp Edge of Silence,” 1 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. 14-plus. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org Meghan Sterling, Lara Atallah poetry reading: 5 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Monday 7/31 Hajar Yazdiha author talk: “The Struggle for the People’s King,” 6 p.m., Back Cove Books, […]
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Southern Meetings: July 28-Aug. 4
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 8/1 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 8/3 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 8/3 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works South Portland Tue. 8/1 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 8/2 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee City Hall Wed. 8/2 7 p.m. Housing Authority Zoom […]