South Portland Pack 22’s Pinewood Derby was held Feb. 29, and the winners will be sent to the Casco Bay District race on April 18 at Scarborough High School.
March 2020
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Developer seeks tax break to build workforce housing in Portland
The four-story condominium building with small units is planned for Parkside, a residential neighborhood sandwiched between Deering Oaks and the West End.
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Coastal History: William King’s shipping troubles
It’s hard to imagine a time when the United States was not a world superpower. The U.S. was just a small fry on the global stage, however, when future Gov. William King was running his shipping business in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. According to the book “General William King,” by Marion Jaques […]
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Jonathan Crimmins: To bail or not to bail
From time to time I peek in on the Legislature to see what ideas, both terrible and not so terrible are percolating under the dome. My peek was pretty quick this week. I present to you LD 1421 or An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code. This proposal has been kicking around since early […]
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Inside Raymond: March 6
Students of the month Community meal Raymond Village Community Church hosts a free friendship meal from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on March 17. A corned beef and cabbage dinner will be shared with friends and neighbors. After dinner there is an entertaining Irish sing-along with the Sebago Lake Ukulele Society (SLUKES) sponsored by the Raymond Arts Alliance, […]
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Letter to the editor: An immunosuppressed M.D.’s tips on preventing coronavirus infection
I have a somewhat contrarian view about the usefulness of masks to prevent coronavirus infection. After being immunosuppressed by diabetes and a heart transplant, I have developed the following approach: • Wash your hands frequently and compulsively! • Wear a mask when you go out but know it will not protect you from airborne viruses […]
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David Treadwell: Bully to Bully: A Medal for meanness
On Feb. 4, 2020, at the State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. Before announcing the medal, Trump noted that Rush has inspired millions of Americans. The GOP Members in Congress stood up and erupted in loud sustained applause. Rush seemed moved […]
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Sande’s Picks: Unique and special breakfast offerings
Breakfast offerings are generally delicious and plentiful in the area – wild blueberry pancakes with Maine maple syrup, omelets made with local, organic eggs, artisan breads used in French toast – but a few eateries feature something special and unique. Here are some of my favorites. Bath Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery, an old-fashioned café at […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Bath
The Kennebec River was a major thoroughfare in the mid-19th century, as seen in this detail of a circa 1845 lithograph of Bath. This print, published by Thayer & Co. of Boston, captures various kinds of vessels, as well as the specifics of many structures in the community. The artwork was based on a drawing […]
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On this date in Maine history: March 6
March 6, 2014: The Harold Alfond Foundation announces that all Maine resident babies automatically will be awarded a $500 college grant. The Portland-based foundation, which its namesake established in 1950, supports health care, education, youth development and other causes in Maine. By 2003 it had donated more than $100 million to charity. Alfond (1914-2007), a […]
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