Mary Hall, a longtime member of the School Committee who died March 1, is remembered for her incredible memory and her devotion to children, especially her grandchildren.
March 2020
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham approves warehouse for Old Canal Way
GORHAM — The Planning Board unanimously approved with conditions a warehouse project for Northeast Contracting Services in Old Canal Way, an industrial park off Mosher Road. The company performs concrete demolition. Among the conditions applied to the approval was dust control. Craig Burgess of Sebago Technics presented the request Monday. Burgess said the project will […]
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Analysis: Biden’s stunning turnabout remakes Democratic race
Joe Biden swept to victory in Democratic primary contests across the country on Super Tuesday, from New England to the Atlantic seaboard swing states, from the Upper Midwest to the Deep South.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Big win for ranked choice voting in Portland
Residents also overwhelmingly reject Question 1 to repeal an immunization law, and Democrats in Portland choose U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to face Donald Trump in November.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Napolitano narrowly wins seat on North Yarmouth Select Board
Paul Napolitano defeated Austin Harrell, 765-718, in Tuesday’s election.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Democrats, it’s time to stop whining and ‘make a stand’
November’s stakes are unfathomably high, but that is a cause for determination – not an excuse for pessimism.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: March 4
Chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists Of the 20 culinary masters who were named semifinalists in the 2020 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards for Best Chef in the Northeast division, seven are from Maine: Vien Dobui of CÔNG TỬ BỘT in Portland; Ben Jackson, Drifters Wife, Portland; Krista Kern Desjarlais, The Purple House, North […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Mayo Street Arts to present Lullaby Project celebration concert
PORTLAND — Mayo Street Arts next week presents a celebration concert with Palaver Strings, a Maine-based string ensemble, and participants of The Lullaby Project. The Lullaby Project brings pregnant women and new mothers together with Palaver musicians to write and record original lullabies for their babies. The event, set for March 13, at 7 p.m. […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Pence isn’t equipped to lead virus response
In a situation like this one, scientists and health experts, not politicians, should be the ones in charge of communicating on behalf of the federal government.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: The 2020 presidential race: No laughing matter
At least Michael Bloomberg gave it a try. Having done poorly in a prior debate, he joked during the Charleston, S.C., debate that he was surprised the other candidates showed up – because he “did such a good job beating them last week.” His poorly timed attempt at humor was ridiculed on social media. So […]