In the two years since the conservative ideologues on the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Citizens United that corporations should be free to spend as much money as they want on U.S. elections, we have seen the predicted flood of ill-gotten gain pour into our democracy like Sandy into Jersey. Just imagine what we could […]
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Global Matters: Dysfunction is all in the (American) family
Mercifully, election season has come to an end. Families from coast to coast bowed their heads in gratitude as they gathered at their Thanksgiving tables last week. Successful candidates will now transition from the gaudy brutality of the campaign trail to the formidable, if less colorful, task of governing. The president and Congress can now […]
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Letter: Rail advocate clarifies long-term goal
I’ve just seen Edgar Allen Beem’s piece “Riding the rails” and I believe he misunderstood my emphasis on one point. He writes, referring to me, that “… His own new vision is for a second passenger line out of Maine through Worcester and Providence to New York City, etc.” A through train between Portland and […]
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Marjorie Olive Murch Black, 97
BRUNSWICK — Marjorie Olive Murch Black, 97, of Orr’s Island, died Nov. 11 at her home. Black was born in Portland on Aug. 24, 1915, the daughter of Karl and Isabelle Brown Murch. At age 3, upon the death of her mother, Black went to live with her grandparents in South Casco. Later she returned […]
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Deering takes Thanksgiving Game again
PORTLAND—After a challenging regular season and short playoff stay, the Deering football team hung its hopes on a Thanksgiving Day showdown with a Portland squad coming off its best campaign in seven years. The Rams hoped to close the high school football season on a high note and after a slow start Thursday morning/afternoon at […]
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Task force report on homelessness advances in Portland
PORTLAND — After advocates created a mock shelter in front of City Hall and a crowd packed the balcony of its chambers, the City Council voted unanimously Monday night to accept task force recommendations for reducing homelessness. For two hours, the council heard public testimony on the sweeping plan. More than 30 city residents, business […]
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Martin had problems paying off taxes, loans from 2 agencies
HALLOWELL — Just as state Rep. John Martin, one of the most powerful Maine politicians of the last three decades, is emerging from the bankruptcy of the convenience store he co-owns, along comes another financial problem. And this one has a new wrinkle – the back debt is to a government agency. The Northern Maine […]
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Evelyn Elizabeth Hawkes, 95: A woman of faith
PORTLAND — Evelyn Elizabeth Hawkes, 95, of Portland, died Nov. 15 at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence with her family by her side. She was born March 3, 1917 in Freeport, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Chaisson) DeRoche. She attended local schools. Hawkes married Virgil Clifford Hawkes at St. Joseph’s Rectory on Jan. 22, […]
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 21-28
Wed. 11/21 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPLTue. 11/27 3:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop CHTue. 11/27 5 p.m. Harbor Commission Workshop CHWed. 11/28 7:45 a.m. METRO Board of Directors 114 Valley St.Wed. 11/28 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 21- Dec. 2
Greater Portland Call for Art Richard Boyd Art Gallery seeks original works for show opening April 2013. For more information: 712-1097 or [email protected]. Books & Authors Thursday 11/29 “Gilead,” Marilynne Robinson, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Comedy Ongoing Portland Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf, Portland, 774-5554, full schedule at mainecomedy.com. Film […]