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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
Guest Column – The Attraction of the Perverse
Although most people are normal, or “average out” to as normal, my sense is that some have one or more native born weaknesses. Sometimes, a person, on becoming aware of a weakness in himself, will put extra effort into overcoming that weakness, through trial, attention, hard work and formal training. Such people usually succeed in […]
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
A Window on the Past – The Charles S. Chase Company
It was pretty neat being involved with what, at the time, was one of Maine’s oldest continuously operating businesses. If you were to follow our company closely through the years, you would get pretty decent pictures of not only the evolution of building products from the mid-19th century on, but also of developments in commercial […]
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
Our Sustainable City – National Drive Electric Week
National Drive Electric Week is observed Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, a week dedicated to learning about and celebrating electric modes of transportation. In South Portland, we are already seeing electric vehicles (EVs) and e-bikes scattered around the city, with more to come. Keep reading to learn more about National Drive Electric Week, Portland’s upcoming […]
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
Community News – South Portland Housing Authority announces Laurie Carr Education & Training Scholarship
The South Portland Housing Authority announced the 2022 recipient of the Laurie Carr Education & Training Scholarship, that provides up to $2,500 to South Portland Housing Authority residents pursuing technical training or higher education. The scholarship is named in honor of Laurie Carr, a former South Portland Housing Authority resident who earned a college degree, […]
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
Letters to the Editor
Election letters To the editor, Brandan Williams is running for South Portland City Councilor at-large. He would speak for a demographic that should be heard more in our city: the young, the non-rich and those with some type of disability. Brandon is 34 years old; was born in San Francisco, has a hearing disability, and […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
From Augusta – More on health care and how to be prepared for open enrollment
When I was first elected to represent you in Augusta, I definitely felt some uncertainty. Things like “Will I be able to do what I set out to do?” to “Where do I even park my truck at the State House?” would cross my mind. However, what I was certain of was that I wanted […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Guest Column – Save my teeth, save my marriage
By the time I was old enough to notice such things, I discovered that both my mother’s parents were toothless. Not a molar or bicuspid in their heads. This revelation involved the remarkable discovery of two sets of dentures, each one submerged in its own glass of slightly opaque liquid and placed strategically on separate […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Letters to the Editor
Heritage Day exceeds expectations To the editor, The eighth annual Heritage Day was held Sept. 17 at the North Chapel Common in Arundel. It was hosted by the Arundel Historical Society and turned out to be a well-attended event exceeding our expectations and surpassing past attendance records. We would like to take this opportunity to […]
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Community News – Graves Library event features Thorpe biographer
Kennebunkport’s Graves Memorial Library is holding its annual author event at the Kennebunk River Club on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. This year’s fundraising event will feature award-winning author and journalist, David Maraniss. The evening will begin with a wine reception, followed by a conversation between David Maraniss and Peter Slen, senior […]
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Guest Column – My “encounter” with the Queen
During the fall of 1975, America was in need of a major “lift-us-up.” Richard Nixon had resigned 13 months earlier and Saigon had fallen that spring. People were angry, frustrated, and the country was split right down the middle, but luckily our history came to save us. It was our bicentennial year. With my U.S. […]
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