In her quest for a third term, Mayor Colleen Hilton faces two challengers with impressive ideas for moving the city of Westbrook forward. James Tranchemontagne, a well-known restaurant owner in town not afraid to mix it up, is pro-business and says the city needs to do a lot more to welcome new businesses with open […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Tax-preparation helpers are needed
When I first retired, I contacted one of the tax helpers that the AARP Foundation provides for free and it was a great help to me. Considering one of my former jobs was for a tax attorney in Boston, I thought I knew it all – but I did not. This organization is recruiting volunteers […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A perspective on the future
Returning recently from a corporate engagement in Boston, I stopped at the Hampton toll booths to contribute my money – as all Mainers must – to New Hampshire’s overflowing highway slush fund. Pulling away from the booth on one of the eight or 10 or 12 lanes (who can count them all?), I had to […]
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Movie Review: Johnny Knoxville shrugged off a lot to be ‘Bad Grandpa’
It’s no pain, no gain for the ‘Jackass’ star.
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Criticism of Dutch ‘Black Pete’ custom energizes supporters
The ‘Black Pete’ holiday caricature is chided as racist, but a Facebook page got 1 million likes in one day.
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Criticism of Dutch ‘Black Pete’ custom energizes supporters
The ‘Black Pete’ holiday caricature is chided as racist, but a Facebook page got 1 million likes in one day.
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Board: Bonny Eagle superintendent probed, cleared
Frank Sherburne’s communications with a troubled student were just misconstrued, the board chair says.
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LIFE IN THE SUBURBS: A helping hand to lawyers
Today, Dear Reader in the land of Zip Code 04074, you get a glimpse behind enemy lines. Below is a condensed version of a speech I wrote for delivery to national trial lawyers on “How to Deal with Modern Clients.” Proceed at your own risk. CH-CH-CH-CHANGES Lawyers face challenges with changes in the modern world […]
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LIFE IN THE SUBURBS: A helping hand to lawyers
Today, Dear Reader in the land of Zip Code 04074, you get a glimpse behind enemy lines. Below is a condensed version of a speech I wrote for delivery to national trial lawyers on “How to Deal with Modern Clients.” Proceed at your own risk. CH-CH-CH-CHANGES Lawyers face challenges with changes in the modern world […]
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EDITORIAL: WPO: Good intentions, but bad policy for city
Buffeted by scare tactics from both sides for the last several months, voters in South Portland Nov. 5 will be weighing in on the Waterfront Protection Ordinance, which will dictate land uses within the shipyard district near Bug Light, as well as the 250-foot-wide shoreland overlay district in the city’s commercial district, where oil companies […]