I pruned some tomatoes. I reviewed some stuff from a local Planning Board meeting last night (where nearly 200 manufactured houses were proposed for planting in farm fields across town). I checked the weather forecast. Then, as I sometimes do, I checked the Guardian newspaper on-line. I’ve seldom found big U.S. media terribly useful in […]
June 2022
Posted inLocal & State, News
May’s scant rain leaves Maine’s coast, northwest abnormally dry
Farmers and gardeners are hoping for rain at the start of the growing season.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Stronger gun laws are a no-brainer
Our rules for operating a vehicle are stricter than those for owning a lethal weapon? How is that possible?
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
Scott Cammarn joins Pierce Atwood as senior counsel
NEW HIRES Scott Cammarn has joined law firm Pierce Atwood as senior counsel in its Portland office. Cammarn’s practice focuses on regulatory matters, mergers and acquisitions, legislation and transactions. He was previously a partner with law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. Steve Reeves has joined Portland wealth management firm HeadInvest LLC as director of […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Southern Maine Community College hands out degrees
Southern Maine Community College awarded nearly 1,200 degrees and certificates on May 22 when hundreds of students were joined by family and friends at the college’s 75th commencement. In all, 1,102 students earned 1,170 degrees and certificates during the past academic year, with hundreds receiving their degrees during graduation ceremonies at Cross Insurance Arena in […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Maria and Harry Koukos
Part II Starting out their married life, Harry and Maria Koukos lived in an apartment in Victory Village and Harry continued to work with his uncle. It was at that time that Maria became pregnant with their first child, Jeannie. Within two years, Olga, Harry’s and Maria’s second child, was born. It was during that […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Get to know the ABCs of EV charging
When considering electric vehicles (EVs), there is usually one question on the top of everyone’s mind: how would I charge it? Although the thought of a vehicle without the conveniences of gasoline may be daunting, with some basic understanding of EV charging, you’ll see it’s as easy as fueling with gasoline, just a bit different. […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunk High School Class of 2022 – Top 10 Percent
Garrett Dickinson of Kennebunk is the son of Paula and Randy Dickinson. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was awarded the RIT Computing Medal. He participated in the Interact Club and was a member of the Ultimate Frisbee team. He was a varsity athlete for the Kennebunk basketball, wrestling, track […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – Helping Mainers learn skills, get jobs
At the end of April, the Legislature passed the supplemental budget with strong, bipartisan support. Among many budget items, I am very proud of the investments in workforce training and education. We created the Education Rainy Day Fund, that will ensure that the state continues to meet its funding obligation to cities and towns across […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: June 2
Filing assistance for Maine relief check The AARP Foundation TaxAide program and United Way’s CA$H program are offering tax filing services throughout June to assist folks who do not normally file in order for them to be eligible for government relief checks. The AARP reports relief checks of $850 will be mailed to most Maine […]
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