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Mainewhile: Administration has Maine in its crosshairs and it’s illegal

Our beloved state is currently embroiled in a loud and fractious feud. I wish we weren’t, but we are. A disclaimer: If you have questions, or are genuinely engaged in sorting your way through this issue, I welcome your conversation and I promise to engage in it without rancor. If, however, you are inclined to […]

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Mainewhile: Susan Blanchard Russwurm and standing up for what’s right

This week holds an interesting spot on the calendar – the bridge space between Black History Month and Women’s History Month, two celebrations to which our current president has said, “Nyet!” But which I shall continue to celebrate anyway. I urge everyone to go biography diving on their own, while I take a moment to […]

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Mainewhile: Getting back to the roots of the Presidents Day holiday

Happy Presidents Day! I hope that wherever you are you stayed safe during the recent spate of storms, and were able to use the long weekend to rest up. It’s been a heck of a week. A quick note about this holiday; it started out as the celebration of one president, our first. That, of […]

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Mainewhile: Celebrating the life of Beryl Warner Williams

Happy midwinter everyone! Finally, we have been getting some decent snow. I am a fan of snow. I love it. I love the soft light of sun through snow and the sense of snuggling in. And is there anything better than a good old-fashioned snow day? For my money, there is literally nothing greater than […]

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Council Corner: It’s time for a change from ‘tax and spend empire’

“The more things change, the more they remain the same.” “Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose.” We are grappling again with our school and town budget. It has been complicated by leadership turnover in our schools and multiple crises from a local to national level. We have evolved from local control of education […]

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In the Know: FY25 budget includes police cameras and new fire truck

The town of Scarborough is in the process of reviewing its proposed FY 2025 budget, first presented to the Town Council on March 27. The budget is largely considered to be a “level services” approach, investing in ways to maintain the current level of services being provided without additional staff or programs. It invests in […]

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Arts Calendar: April 19-26

Comedy Friday 4/19 Matt Braunger: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 4/24 Improv Comedy Showcase: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Jimmy Carr: 9:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $36.50-$56.50. 16-plus. statetheatreportland.com Friday 4/26 Doug Key: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy […]

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Community Calendar: April 19-26

Books/Authors Saturday 4/20 Mary Plouffe, Cliff Travers, Michelle Soucy authors talk: “Maine Character Energy,” 1 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Jeri Theriault, James Kim, Lauren Saxon poetry reading: 2 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Tuesday 4/23 Elena Kostyuchenko journalist and author talk: “I Love Russia: Reporting From a […]