The Public Health Division will hold public input sessions throughout the community once a plan is drafted.
February 2020
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Republicans seek to repeal ranked-choice voting in presidential elections
A petition drive announced Tuesday aims to put the question to the state’s voters in November.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster, Times Record
Pine Tree Society expands specialized children services to Bath
BATH — Pine Tree Society, which works with Mainers with disabilities and their families, has expanded its children’s case management services to its 149 Front St. office in Bath, allowing new referrals to be accepted within an hour radius of Bath. The 84-year-old nonprofit already offers services to 55-60 families at its Scarborough and Auburn […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Feb. 5-12
Wed. 2/5 4 p.m. City Manager’s Waterfront Working Group CH Wed. 2/5 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 2/5 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee CH Wed. 2/5 6 p.m. Fore Street-Eastern Promenade Sewer Separation Project 195 North St. Thur. 2/6 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee CH Thur. 2/6 5 p.m. Parks Commission CH Thur. 2/6 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
The Universal Notebook: USM lives in the shadow of UNE and now Northeastern
A who’s who of Maine business, education and political leaders gathered at the Ocean Gateway terminal in Portland Jan. 27 for the announcement that Lewiston native and hi tech entrepreneur David Roux and his wife Barbara are donating $100 million to create the Roux Institute at Northeastern University, a graduate and research program in Portland […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Drone surveillance law needed in Maine
Our government should do something about drones. While Maine’s federal representatives drone on (pun intended) about impeachment and our state government spends us into oblivion, they should instead do something useful by outlawing drone surveillance. Currently, there is no law regulating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance in Maine. Someone could fly a drone over your […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Mainewhile: Plastics are a plague, but progress is being made
“I’ve got one word for you … plastics.” With apologies to “The Graduate,” plastics have been plaguing my brain. It is no secret that plastics have taken an enormous toll on the environment. Shrink-wrapped vegetables, single-use shopping bags, bottled water – all part of our “forever trash” created thanks to plastic’s inability to biodegrade, not […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sen. King favors unconstitutional limits on presidential powers
Re: “Sen. King: Impeachment acquittal would shift power to White House” (Jan. 27, Page B4): While not surprised that the “independent” Sen. Angus King staked out his position regarding the obstruction of Congress impeachment charge prior to hearing the president’s defense, I was shocked to hear his reasoning. To suggest that a president utilizing his […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Misleading signs ignore public health risk of vaccine law repeal
The risk of a viral pandemic, as is occurring in Wuhan, China, points to the fundamental reason that immunizations against communicable diseases are essential to protect our children from preventable infectious illnesses. And yet, proponents of the outrageous effort to negate the mandatory school vaccination law passed by the Maine Legislature last year close their […]
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
WordLab wins Golden Arrow award
NEW HIRES Roger Dunning joined USI Insurance Services as commercial lines practice leader. Dunning previously served as commercial lines vice president for USI in Bedford, New Hampshire. Aurora Financial Group of Portland added two people to its staff. Shelly White brings experience in the finance industry from medical institutions in Portland, where […]