Next week, Falmouth town councilors will vote on a proposal for workforce housing development on a town-owned site near the police department. As a business owner, a major local employer and someone passionately committed to economic and environmental sustainability, I can’t stress how important it is that the town moves forward with this project. Community […]
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Through My Lens: We can all find reasons for hope, especially in spring
Despite the challenges the world presents today, I hope you are out finding joy – and hope – in the Maine spring. I recently read Nicholas Kristof’s column titled “The Case for Hope” in The New York Times opinion section and nodded along to it all the way through. The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and journalist […]
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Mainewhile: Bust out the board games for some genuine connection
Well, clear my schedule and bust out the board games – the youngest kiddo is home from college. Home for a week or two, that is. In no time at all, he will be packing up his car again to head out on his internship, and then it will be back to campus. So in […]
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Mainewhile: The terrifying thrill of embracing change
I am “all at sixes and sevens,” as one elderly friend used to say. The phrase, a favorite of hers and now, by extension, of mine, means “in a state of confusion or disarray.” The dictionary (we all know I adore a good dictionary lookup) adds “befuddlement.” Which, let’s just pause a moment there and […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Final goals and summer plans as the school year winds down
As we approach the close of the school year, Portland Public Schools is focused on some final goals. One is the successful passage of a school budget for the 2024-25 school year. We’re also finalizing our summer learning plans and our high schools are preparing for commencement. We’re near the end of the FY25 budget […]
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Through My Lens: College protests in U.S. a ray of hope for Gazans
In the middle of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, an unexpected beacon of hope has emerged elsewhere: the U.S. college protests demanding a cease-fire and advocating for Palestinian rights. As we witness these protests unfold, it’s easy to perceive them as chaotic and disruptive. However, their impact extends far beyond American borders, resonating particularly in […]
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Mainewhile: Pesticides are problematic, but possums are not
Ticks. Nature, what even were you thinking? This week alone, I have pulled at least 10 off my dog, two off the barn cat, one off my honey and had a doctor treat my mom. The walk? The one my son and I went on where we stopped counting at 76 ticks we had to […]
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Mainewhile: Month of poetry just may have inspired further exploration
Did you enjoy National Poetry Month this year? I did. April is such a perfect month for poetry, I think, because it’s so full of promise. You know the warm days are on their way, but it is still chilly enough when the breeze blows that a book and a mug of tea are not […]
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Forum: Gorham Connector will reduce congestion and make roads safer
Traffic is paralyzed on south Gorham roads nearly every morning and late afternoon. The area is reputed to suffer from the most congested traffic in Maine. One must go to Massachusetts to find anything comparable. When the Gorham Bypass was opened in 2008, it relieved Gorham’s Main Street from daily freight and commuter traffic built […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Extended learning opportunities help seniors look to the future
The grass is turning green, flowers are blooming, and seniors are in the homestretch of their high school careers. I see smiles, high fives and a little extra spring in the step of our soon-to-be-graduates, similar to the excitement my classmates and I shared many years ago. While the senior swagger is similar, there is […]