The Canadian adventure has begun. That is my catchphrase for these next few months working on a sitcom in Toronto. It was between “Canadian adventure” and “Operation Save Canadian Television.” I opted for the one less likely to start a discussion with my wife about my allegedly massive, out-of-control ego. Carol still doesn’t understand how […]
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The Universal Notebook: Cooperate or perish
Have you noticed the propensity of television producers to turn everything into a game these days? Other than the occasional “Jeopardy,” I don’t watch any of the popular programs based on contests between people vying for everything from who can lose the most weight to who will become the next pop star, millionaire, wife, husband, […]
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Short Relief: Charter school rivalry does education a disservice
I attended private schools in New York and New Jersey. My wife attended public schools in Maryland. We both went on to private colleges and graduate schools. She’s smarter and more accomplished. You can draw your own conclusions about what that says about the relative virtues of a public versus a private school education. I […]
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Letter: Fed up with the president's vacation habits
Once again our illustrious president sees fit to go on another vacation golfing in Florida with Tiger Woods to the paltry tune of $1 million. It makes me feel so good when he has no conscience about spending this money on himself and has the audacity to tell us to inflate our tires to save […]
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Letter: Disappointed with Collins' stance on tar sands
I am a retired high school science teacher who has followed climate science for the past 40 years. I write to express my disappointment with Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to endorse the Keystone tar sands pipeline. My question for her is: Do you believe in climate science as presented by the overwhelming majority of climate […]
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Portland lawyer credited as 'mastermind' behind landmark gay rights court cases
PORTLAND — Opponents and admirers alike have called Mary Bonauto the Thurgood Marshall of gay rights. For decades Bonauto, 51, of Portland, has been a force at the center of many landmark cases dealing with gay rights, from Augusta to the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2012, she successfully challenged the federal Defense […]
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North Yarmouth Academy to merge with Freeport Montessori school, add lower grades
YARMOUTH — North Yarmouth Academy will expand its grade offerings for the first time in its nearly 200-year history to include instruction below fifth grade. NYA announced Thursday that it will merge with Freeport’s Meadowbrook Montessori School to offer primary education for children from 2 1/2 years old through fourth grade at a new Lower […]
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Abundance of all-stars this winter
The stars of winter shone brightly and their impact continues to be felt on postseason all-star teams. Whether the sport was basketball, hockey, indoor track, swimming, skiing or wrestling, athletes from the city rose above and earned their due praise. Here’s a glimpse: Girls’ basketball The 2012-13 campaign was arguably the finest in the history […]
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Nobel laureate shares message of empowerment with students in Portland
PORTLAND — Nearly 200 high school students last week heard a Nobel Peace Prize winner describe how she empowered women in her native Liberia, despite all odds. Leymah Gbowee came to Portland on March 21 to speak to students from across the state at the Council on International Educational Exchange. Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace […]
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Settlement could recharge Riverwalk project in Portland
PORTLAND — While one long-awaited development in the India Street neighborhood has finally sprouted, a recent legal settlement could clear the way for another. Riverwalk was a proposed $100 million development that would have included condominiums, retail shops, and office space on two blocks bounded by Hancock, India, Middle and Thames streets. The project was […]