Enforcing the consequences for past convictions does not further justice.
2019
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Registration is slow under South Portland’s new short-term rental rules
Only one property was registered, inspected and licensed in the first two weeks – a single-family waterfront home near Willard Beach offering hosted stays overlooking Casco Bay.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
New York City’s mayor will help raise money for a tiny arts center in Maine
Bill de Blasio’s aunt lives in Eastport, and he’s coming for a visit this week.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland high schools ’empty,’ consultant says
A study by an outside group intended to help identify cost-cutting opportunities finds that Portland and Deering high schools have far fewer students than they were designed for.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland looks to make workforce housing more affordable
But the demand for the three units put on the market has been so weak that the city is adjusting the program.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Statewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston High Latin teacher Bernie Fortier breathes new life into a dead language
‘You have to add flavor, you have to add zest, you have to add zaniness,’ he says of his teaching style.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine
Amy Calder: Sprint for a Saturday story
Amid the police scanner’s squawks, spits and squeaks, a message will come forth to drop everything and hit the road — in this case for a boy sliding down a hole, writes Amy Calder.
Posted inOp-Eds
David Trahan: Use technology to manage Maine’s turkey population
The state now has the ability to track harvesting in real time. It should use it.