According to a 2018 news release, Western Mountains & Rivers Corp. is an environmental group focused on “conservation, outdoor recreation and economic development.” Actually, WM&R is more like a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Maine Power Co. That explains why Western Mountains is such an enthusiastic supporter of CMP’s proposal to build a 145-mile transmission […]
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The Universal Notebook: Time to take back our deaths
Once again this year, the Maine Legislature is considering a death with dignity bill (LD 1313) to allow terminally ill people to request life-ending medications from a physician under very strict conditions. It should pass, probably won’t, and we’ll keep chewing on it until the law catches up with public opinion. A 2017 poll found […]
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Gorham Notes
Brush drop off Gorham Public Works, 80 Huston Road, will accept brush from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 4, and May 18. The drop-off is limited to residents only and stumps will not be accepted. Leaves and grass clippings will be accepted in the designated area throughout the season. For more information, call 892-9062. Seniors luncheon […]
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South Portland Police Beat: May 3
Arrests 4/19 at 8:02 p.m. Sadiya Handule, 23, of Portland, was arrested on Running Hill Road by Officer Jeff Warren on a fugitive from justice charge. 4/22 at 5:25 p.m. Rachelle L. Leavitt, 37, of Scarborough, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by Officer Anthony Verville on charges of theft by unauthorized taking, violating conditions of […]
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South Portland’s Lamp Repair Shop shines, despite Knightville parking change
SOUTH PORTLAND — The owner of The Lamp Repair Shop in Knightville said his business has managed to succeed, despite taking a hit from parking changes on Ocean Street. “We instantly saw a 40 percent drop in business and I don’t think we’re alone down here,” owner Brian Allen said. “We used to have 19 (on-street) parking spots, […]
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Looking Back
May 4, 1994 Police Chief Ronald Allanach is resigning. He submitted a letter to acting Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre yesterday asking to be relieved of his duties May 31. At age 44, he has been eligible for retirement for more than a year and has been looking at possible new jobs in Florida, California and other […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on April 22, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Graffam of Brackett Street in Westbrook returned after vacationing for the winter in Florida. In Gorham, Dr. Clifford Gates, the town’s health officer, announced a polio clinic on May 1 at the high school.
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Here's Something: In praise of plastic bags
As much as some argue a statewide ban on so-called “single-use” plastic bags would help Maine’s environment, ban proponents fail to talk truthfully about one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Plastic bags, the kind you get at the grocery store with the clever built-in handles, are neither single-use nor morally evil, as […]
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Zoning board slows proposed Cape Elizabeth lumber business
CAPE ELIZABETH — A business that hoped to open soon in the town center is running into zoning roadblocks. Mike Friedland, who has a contract to buy the former Cumberland Farms gas station and convenience store property at 287 Ocean House Road, was denied an appeal by the Zoning Board of Appeals April 23. Friedland had asked […]
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Hospice conference to highlight resilience at end of life
SCARBOROUGH — During end-of-life care, some families and individuals grapple with resentments and regrets about what could have been and what will never be. Hospice of Southern Maine wants to bring people together to navigate life’s final chapter through the lens of resilience and community support. The 9th annual Anne L. Hunter Memorial Thresholds Conference, […]