Last weekend, I opened up the paper to discover a letter to the editor, full of personal jabs and mistruths, that blamed Sen. Collins for nearly every problem facing our country and ridiculed her mercilessly for working to be part of a solution on gun safety legislation. I was surprised to see that something so […]
June 2022
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Start with a mix of hearty greens, sausage and onions
Then take your meal in one of several directions, from grilled pizza to quiche.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
James Patterson shares his formula for success. It’s pretty simple.
In the memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson,” the best-selling author opens up – kind of – about how he came to be such a force in the literary world.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Beware excess moderation on guns
Even Aristotle, who taught ‘everything in moderation,’ understood that outrage can be more virtuous than a lack of human feeling.
Posted inLocal & State
Some beaches will be without lifeguards, some pools will be shut as seasonal staffing problems persist
In Portland, a community pool will be closed this summer because the city has not been able to hire enough lifeguards. Six state parks have no lifeguards signed up for their beaches.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
New children’s books by Maine writers, illustrators tackle disabilities, with uneven success
Each takes a different approach to stories about, in part, children with disabilities going to school.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘Big Truck Little Island,’ ‘Breaking Bread’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
15 years later, a vegan pioneer still sets the standard
The Green Elephant serves vegan versions of familiar Thai dishes.
Posted inLocal & State
Don’t expect Maine to join the gun control debate, especially in an election year
The state has a high rate of gun ownership, driven primarily by hunters, and past efforts to restrict firearms and hunting have only motivated gun rights supporters to turn out to vote.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Portland’s walking food tours hope to outpace the pandemic
After two dicey years marred by COVID concerns, Maine Day Ventures looks to expand its tour offerings this month.