The United States has had a national minimum wage since 1938, when Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act. It was the result of a long, public, contentious process. As part of his New Deal to combat the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt had been trying to find a way to protect workers, to end […]
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The Universal Notebook: Farewell, Route 1, Yarmouth
Last week Carolyn and I sold our home of 32 years and moved on. I will miss a great deal about fair Yarmouth – the terrific library, the excellent schools, the outstanding dump, the great public employees, the lovely parks, Royal River Books, Pat’s Pizza, Bruce’s Burritos, Andy’s Handy Store, Rosemont Market, two fine hardware […]
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Letter: Columnist paints incomplete portrait of LePage
In Julie McDonald-Smith’s column about “what the press won’t tell you about Paul LePage,” she lists what she views as a number of his accomplishments. She quotes his vision for the future, which sounds reasonable, but does not tell how he will bring it to fruition. We should all know that government does not create […]
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Hill-Christian to be acting city manager in Portland
PORTLAND — Deputy City Manager Sheila Hill-Christian awaits only a Wednesday, Sept. 3 City Council vote to be named acting city manager. The vote is scheduled immediately after councilors formally accept the resignation of City Manager Mark Rees, who will step down that day. Hill-Christian will take over at noon Thursday, Sept. 4, according to […]
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Falmouth lawyer charged with possessing child pornography
FALMOUTH — A local attorney was arrested Wednesday morning by Maine State Police for allegedly possessing child pornography. Lawrence Winger, 63, of 12 Bay Shore Drive, was arrested by the Computer Crimes Unit. He came to the attention of state police within the last month, according to spokesman Steve McCausland of the Maine Department of Public […]
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On the street again: Portland's Meg Perry Center loses Old Port space
PORTLAND — An August afternoon on Market Street typically features lots of comings and goings of tourists and business people, while drivers jockey for parking spaces. On Friday, Aug. 22, the scene was all goings at the nonprofit Meg Perry Center, which for the second time in less than a year found itself looking for […]
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South Portland girls sentenced for microwaving cat
PORTLAND — Two teenage South Portland girls have been sentenced to 100 hours of community service for putting a cat in a microwave last year, officials said. The girls, both 16, were found guilty of cruelty to animals July 21 and were sentenced to community service, said Tammy Getchell, business and communications coordinator for the Cumberland […]
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Portland waterfront property owners seek zoning changes
PORTLAND — The owners of the Portland Company complex at 58 Fore St. are seeking two zoning changes that could alter the nature of redevelopment at the 10-acre site. City officials received the 91-page application from Portland-based engineering firm Woodard & Curran on Friday, Aug. 22. The application details owner CPB2 LLC’s request to extend […]
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Former President Clinton to campaign for Michaud in Portland
PORTLAND — The gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, hopes to get a boost from former President Bill Clinton in a Sept. 2 rally at the Ocean Gateway terminal. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Registration for the event closed three hours after it […]
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Council, board candidates set for Nov. 4 Portland ballot
PORTLAND — What initially promised to be a competitive field of races for city elected offices narrowed when Monday’s deadline passed for filing nomination papers. City Council seats in Districts 4 and 5, and a District 4 School Board seat, are in play in November because of decisions by Councilors Cheryl Leeman and John Coyne […]