June 2022 – Page 208 – The Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: In D.A. race, party affiliation is not the issue

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022

I’m a lifelong Democrat. The fact that Jackie Sartoris thinks being a lifelong Democrat is reason enough to vote for her for Cumberland County district attorney doesn’t give me a lot of confidence in her ability to think deeply about complicated issues. People engage with the district attorney on the worst days of their lives. […]

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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Lifelong learning has many rewards

by Phil Potenziano June 8, 2022June 6, 2022

This time of year, I hear a common refrain around the halls of the schools: “School will soon be over, I don’t have to learn anything all summer” or “I’m graduating, I never have to go to class again.” I get it. Shedding the weight of rigid schedules, homework and tests has its appeal, and […]

Community News – Ham radio demonstration set for June 25-26

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022

The New England Radio Discussion Society will demonstrate emergency communications during the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise June 25-26 on the south yard of The New School in Kennebunk. Since 1933, amateur radio operators have established temporary amateur radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur […]

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Letters to the Editor

June 8, 2022June 6, 2022

Addressing the climate crisis To the editor, For Kennebunk voters worried about the unfolding climate crisis, Article 19 on the referendum warrant is an opportunity to officially register your concern. Passage of this article would simply require that the select board send letters to our elected state and federal officials – up to the president […]

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Guest Column – Elvis is in the house … again!

by Steven Price June 8, 2022June 2, 2022

I saw Elvis Presley perform live twice in Las Vegas, the town where I grew up. I was in high school, and his first performance at the International Hotel had a profound impact on me. So when I saw the movie trailer for “Elvis,” I was excited. It looked good. Then I learned it was […]