March 2020 – Page 317 – The Portland Press Herald

Apply for a 2020 MOFGA/Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship

March 1, 2020April 16, 2020

Three $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students and teachers seeking to deepen their knowledge of organic and sustainable farm systems. Submit an application here.

Letters

Letter to the editor: ‘Friendly’ traders also caused lasting turmoil for Native Americans

March 1, 2020February 29, 2020

The interest of the French in fur didn’t preclude warfare and authoritarian proselytizing.

Local & State, Outdoors

At ice fishing derbies, an honest catch or you’ll be caught

by Deirdre Fleming March 1, 2020February 29, 2020

State biologist Gregory Burr uses his deep knowledge of Hancock County fisheries to keep fishermen in line.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Sanders’ comments on Castro reflect earlier U.S. attitude

March 1, 2020February 29, 2020

Re: “Front-runner Sanders faces attacks in Democrats’ clash on debate stage” (Feb. 26, Page A3): Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is taking heat for “comments expressing admiration for Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s push for education.” In 1959, I was a freshman at West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School. We had a student from Cuba for […]

Business, Local & State, News

As construction costs climb, key projects shrink and taxpayers’ burden grows

by Peter McGuire March 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Maine and its cities mirror a national trend, with a labor shortage driving up bids, while agencies scale back work on roads, bridges and schools.

Bicentennial, Local & State, News, Uncategorized

On this date in Maine history: March 1

by Joseph Owen March 1, 2020March 30, 2020

March 1, 1642: Gorgeana, a Maine community named after Sir Ferdinando Gorges, a co-founder of the Colonial-era Province of Maine, becomes the first incorporated city in America. It is now the town of York. Gorges sent his cousin Thomas Gorges in 1639 from England to Maine as his deputy. The latter, a trained lawyer who […]