The federal government has continued to separate migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border despite a court order that sought to severely curtail the practice. Over the course of a year, 911 more children were taken, the American Civil Liberties Union charged in a court filing Tuesday. And where did the ACLU get […]
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
Holy Donut founder moving to Hawaii to watch daughter catch a wave
But don’t worry, you’ll still be able to get your dark chocolate sea salt doughnut fix.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commissioner Liberty: Editorial casts Maine’s correctional system in unduly bleak light
The rehabilitation of our friends, family and neighbors drives the system and Maine’s Department of Corrections.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues
Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to ‘a number of high-profile incidents.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Noah Smith: Education is for everyone, but college isn’t
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she wants to turn K-12 schooling into K-16 — in other words, to move toward making public four-year colleges free and universal. But there are good reasons not to do this. Past a certain point, education probably works best as an eclectic mix of approaches rather than as a one-size-fits-all program. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland explores ways to keep the traffic moving along the waterfront
Officials will present proposals to make Commercial Street safer and more efficient at a public meeting Aug. 13.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Why I quit playing banjo
“Musician’s dystonia” forced the author to put down his instrument, at least professionally.
Posted inMaine, News
Walking the Casco Bay Bridge, one short painful step at a time
Nearly immobilized by medical problems and being run over by a car, John Krasowski uses the span as a motivator and tool for rehabilitation.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Any American can be a patriot without being a nationalist
Patriots are committed to liberty and democracy, while nationalists value the symbols of a nation.