The last time my father-in-law visited, he mentioned that he’d been reading in The Wall Street Journal about a restaurant here in Maine, and he wondered if we could go when he comes out this summer. He’d forgotten the name, but once he described it, I knew exactly which place he meant. “Small, sort of […]
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Letter: National popular vote system is election tampering
Maine has lost her voice and her place in the presidential elections. The Democrat-controlled House voted in support of Maine adopting a national popular vote stance during presidential elections. This sounds great at first. It makes sense that the majority of the people should democratically elect their public servants. The issue arrives quite deviously when […]
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Sentry Meetings: April 12-19
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 4/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 4/18 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/18 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall South Portland Mon. 4/15 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Zoom, Planning/Dev. Tue. 4/16 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 4/17 7:30 a.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee Planning/Dev. Wed. 4/17 […]
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Single moms receive support for their families through trust
Project Home Trust provides the women with a monthly payment.
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A Window on the Past: The Drs. John D. Buzzell, father and son
If you look at the old F.W. Beers atlas from 1871, you can see how the name “Buzzell’s Hill” covers the area of upper Scamman Street, where it intersects with Highland Avenue. While we’ve known that Buzzell’s Hill was named for Dr. John D. Buzzell, who had a large home on Highland Avenue, knowing exactly […]
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Our Sustainable City: Energy sources, coastal resilience and energy transitioning
As someone fairly new to the South Portland area, I remember recently driving over the Casco Bay Bridge and being astounded by the vitality of the working waterfront. From commercial fishing boats unloading their catches at the piers, to ferries shuttling people to and from the islands, to marine terminals provisioning our state with energy […]
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South Portland budget proposal carries 6.1% tax increase
The increase is due in large part to an accounting error in this year’s municipal budget that resulted in a $4 million shortfall.
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‘A dream come true’: Good Table reopens in Cape Elizabeth
Head chef Matt Ginn says he’ll uphold the restaurant’s tradition of being family-friendly.
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Monster of a musical comedy opens at Lyric Music Theater
Lyric Music Theater is presenting an adaptation of Mel Brooks’ ‘Young Frankenstein,’ blending iconic humor with theatrical flair and fostering inclusivity in Southern Maine’s vibrant cultural scene.
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Cape Elizabeth not rushing to hire new town manager
The Town Council will appoint an interim manager and take its time in finding a replacement for Matt Sturgis, who has been hired as town manager in Cumberland.