What a weird, weird week it has been. I mean, yes, sure, obviously. Things are very weird all around the globe. Things are even weirder here at home, what with the nominee for attorney general being a man facing multiple charges himself. Dark ones. But none of that is what I mean. I am referring […]
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People and Business: Nov. 20
Hires, promotions, appointments Cole Clement was promoted to vice president of marketing strategy at Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. He joined the credit union in November 2021 as marketing strategy director, and he has been a board member for the Skowhegan Economic Development Corp. since 2020, and previously spent three years at Skowhegan Savings Bank […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 22-29
Bulletin Board Friday 11/22 L.L. Bean Northern Lights opening night/tree lighting: 4-8 p.m., music and more, L.L. Bean campus, 95 Main St., Freeport. facebook.com/LLBeanFreeportStore Saturday 11/23 Once Upon a Holiday Fair: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn St., Portland. 797-2525 Cumberland Holiday Fair: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuttle Road Community […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 22-29
Comedy Friday 11/22 Ryan Hamilton: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $25-$40. statetheatreportland.com Friday 11/22 & Saturday 11/23 Yannis Pappas: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both days, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $31.52-$36.70. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 11/24 “Comedy Cause it Matters”: Fundraiser benefits Hope Squad Maine, 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 […]
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Through My Lens: Now is the time to buckle up and fight, not flee
Here we are, four more years of President Trump. To my fellow Mainers and my immigrant friends here in Maine, here are ways we can fight back. I have been writing these opinion pieces for some time now – more than three years. By now, I’ve learned enough about the people who read my work. […]
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Letter: Matt Beck prepares to address South Portland’s concerns
I want to thank the people of the eastern third of South Portland for entrusting me to represent them in the Maine House of Representatives for a full two-year term. I am humbled by your support and by the challenges that lie ahead. As I campaigned for the House District 122 seat, I listened as […]
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Letter: Affordable housing needs a targeted approach
I would like to address a prevalent belief that increasing the inventory of high-end residential housing will automatically lead to an increase in affordable housing options. This notion seems reminiscent of the “trickle-down theory,” which has been widely criticized in past economic discussions for its flawed assumptions. While it is understandable that some may view […]
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Sentry Meetings: Nov. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 11/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/20 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Thu. 11/21 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Community Center Thu. 11/21 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall South Portland Mon. 11/18 5:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. 11/18 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Zoom, […]
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From Augusta: Reflecting on the solemn anniversary of Lewiston’s shooting
The Oct. 25, 2023, massacre in Lewiston turned out to be the deadliest mass shooting of the year, and in the top 10 deadliest mass shootings in our nation’s history. The Lewiston shooting cost 18 lives, and inflicted physical and emotional injuries to many. Tragedies remind us that Maine often feels like one big town […]
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Cape Elizabeth School Board votes to continue work on school overhaul
Some board members say the project’s narrow defeat shows the town is on the right path, and the project should continue to be refined sooner rather than later.