Reflects on tightened ethic laws, other accomplishments.
February 2020
Biddeford lawmaker sponsors career technical education bill
If passed, it would provide $20 million for CTE schools around the state.
State road work, transit projects, announced
Senators announce 2020 plans for work in Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach and Saco.
Why don’t we do it in the road
The 51st anniversary of the Beatles’ rooftop concert in London – their final public appearance – flashed across the computer screen a couple weeks ago (Jan. 30, to be exact) and my thoughts immediately jumped from Savile Row to a local tribute to John, Paul, George and Ringo. One of my favorite running routes carries […]
Coach Rafferty makes a play for the Maine Senate
He’ll seek the Democratic nod in the June primary.
Gorham Notes: Feb. 13
Gorham GOP elects officers The Gorham Republican Committee elected officers at its bi-annual caucus on Jan. 25. Elected were Jim Means, chairman; Rick Davis, vice chairman; Marilyn Amoroso, secretary; Vincent Grassi, treasurer; and directors Ben Hartwell and George Vercelli. Each will serve a two-year term. The Gorham Republican Committee meets every fourth Monday at 6:30 […]
Westbrook Notes: Feb 13
Woman’s club to meet GFWC Westbrook Woman’s Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., with a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. Decorate your lunch bag for Valentine’s Day. The program will be Big Brothers/Big Sisters. All women in the greater Portland area are welcome to attend. Snow […]
Buxton Notes: Feb. 13
Buxton GOP to meet Buxton Municipal Republican Committee Caucus is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Doors open at noon. For more information, contact Nathan Carlow at 420-7424 or nathan@carlowforhouse.com
Looking Back: Feb. 13
Feb. 15, 1995 David Sparks, who has been Westbrook’s animal control officer the past seven years, has a new business: Sparks’ Ark Animal Emergency Services. If there’s a weasel in your kitchen (last week in Gorham) or a bat in your bedroom, Sparks’ Ark is there to help. He will continue as Westbrook’s animal control […]
Intertidal: Tiny sea creatures that contribute oxygen in a big way
They are enchanting glassy single-celled organisms that produce up to 20% of the oxygen on the planet. They can form colonies in the shape of elegant ribbons and fans or even stars. This is impressive for a tiny creature that can be as small as 2 micrometers. As a reference, a human hair is around […]