It doesn’t take much to see that the problems of food trucks on the Eastern Prom don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. But after being pleasantly surprised at the original decision made by interim City Manager Danielle West, I couldn’t help feeling depressed as I watched the city cave so […]
June 2022
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: D.A. Sahrbeck’s party switch is not what matters
I received a flyer from the Maine Justice and Public Safety PAC urging people to vote against incumbent Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck primarily because he switched parties. I’m a flip-flopper too – I was a member of the Republican Party when I was younger, but switched to the Democratic Party about 35 years […]
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland district doesn’t provide details about racial disparities in schools
The superintendent cited district statistics this week when saying that middle school students of color face more discipline than white students, but the district would not provide the data on Wednesday.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Energy audit program to help Maine businesses and farmers minimize energy consumption
With rising electricity, cooling and heating costs, Maine’s small business owners and farmers are faced with an even greater energy burden affecting their bottom line. But these energy costs can be reduced with energy efficiency upgrades such as LED lighting, heat pumps, insulation and streamlined operations. The Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission in Saco […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the editor, June 9
Chenette has the right kind of experience To the editor, I’ve known Justin Chenette for over 15 years. I served with Justin when he was a state representative while I was in the Senate. Justin has the right kind of experience to be our next county commissioner. With the county jail and the Sheriff’s office […]
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See indie-folk act GoldenOak on Saturday night in Rockland.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: Learning to enjoy life’s real agitations
Americans are so angry about so many things — with partisan politics topping the list. Politics is important, to be sure, because as we know from experience the ideas and policies implemented by our highly fallible government leaders can have beneficial and/or grave outcomes. But in the social media era — as we carry our […]
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Marking World Oceans Day
Yesterday marked the 14th annual World Oceans Day, a day dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans and their resources. Starting in 2008, June 8 was officially designated as an international day of celebration by the United Nations General Assembly. It began as a collaborative concept of The Ocean Project, a network of some 2000 organizations […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Students graduate from Thornton Academy in Saco
Thornton Academy graduate Jacob Shaw accepts his diploma from Board President Eric Purvis at Sunday’s ceremony in Saco. Thornton graduated 344 seniors in the Class of 2022.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: My father’s prison became mine; I won’t let it become my son’s
Our criminal justice system doesn’t just punish people who commit crimes but also their families.