A virus respects no ideological borders, so the right wing’s refusal to respect reality puts everyone at risk.
March 2020
Posted inThe Forecaster
Our & About: Bicentennial concert plus ‘Sleeping Beauty’
On March 15, 1820, Maine legally separated from Massachusetts and became the 23rd state of the American union. All this year, Maine arts organizations are incorporating bicentennial observations into their programming. This Sunday, on the exact 200th anniversary of statehood, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will present its bicentennial concert. Maestro Eckart Preu’s program includes a […]
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Dale Landrith: 2020 Presidential Issues No. 3 — The 2nd Amendment
The 2nd Amendment to the U. S. Constitution just became a major issue in the 2020 presidential contest. In his victory celebration March 3, former Vice President Joe Biden embraced Beto O’Rourke, and announced that Beto would be the point man for his campaign’s gun control policies and efforts during this election cycle. Biden stated […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Five Fifty-Five is closing, bartenders taste victory and Hawaiian shave ice coming soon
Plus New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about food – what else? – at Maine Voices Live.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: Dinner recap plus Midcoast Community Alliance, Jim Howard honored
The SMMC Annual Awards Dinner was held at St. John’s Community Center, this past Friday, March 6, from 5-8 p.m. where they honored four organizations and four individuals for outstanding contributions to the region. The event was sponsored by BerryDunn, Andrew & Karen Sturgeon, Wilcox Wellness & Fitness and U.S. Cellular, and with generous support […]
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Coastal History: The incredible Mary Patten, queen of the seas
I went to a lecture at the Patten Free Library recently, and the speaker, Christopher Timm of Maine Maritime Museum, told an amusing story about a sea captain of the Sewell fleet who tried to bring a fancy bookshelf on board the ship. The Sewells supposedly ordered that it be chopped into firewood. They wanted […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Trapping plan is only a short-term solution to rabies in Bath
As a Bath resident, I sympathize with fellow residents who love cute wild animals, but in discussing the rabies problem, we are talking about crazed animals that carry a disease that kills. People are part of the problem. Wildlife is more dense in urban areas because people provide them with food: bird feeders, pet food, […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: March 11
Setting a place Maine Justice Foundation honors Champions of Justice The Maine Justice Foundation has named three Portland-area residents as three of its five founders as the organization’s first-ever honorary directors. Referred to over the years as the “Gang of Five,” the five founders represented the Maine State Bar Association, University of Maine School of […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Clear, complete communication needed in outbreak
As testing in Maine ramps up, the state CDC rebounds after initially falling short.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News
On this date in Maine history: March 11
March 11, 1936: Rain begins falling on the first day of a three-day rainstorm that causes flooding that results in major destruction and damage across New England. In Maine, the Kennebec River bridge linking Richmond and Dresden is washed away, and the Androscoggin River in Auburn reaches its highest level on record. More than 150 […]
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