Five area business owners reflect on the challenges they face.
2020
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Power back on for nearly all CMP customers who lost it in ice storm
Just 131 remained without electricity Saturday night, and the company expected to have most back on line within hours.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
21 dead, 31 hurt in Thai mass shooting; gunman hides in mall
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the mall in small batches by police while they continued to search for the gunman.
Posted inLocal & State, News
State mistakenly doubled property-tax relief checks to some Mainers
The Maine treasurer’s office has mailed nearly 310,000 property tax refund checks since Jan. 6, and it’s counting on honest homeowners to return any duplicates.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Catherine Nadeau: Why I support Mike Bloomberg for president
The former New York mayor offers calm, steady leadership with proven results, the Winslow state representative writes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Portland’s a star among U.S. cities in turnout for performing arts
A survey shows the metro area’s rate of attendance at plays, concerts and other performances is well above the national average.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Gorham woman stuck at sea as cruise vacation gets cut short by fears of coronavirus
Opal Staudenmaier planned a 28-day getaway across Asia, but the trip was cut short Friday because the ship’s proposed ports of call refused to let passengers disembark over concerns about infection from the virus.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News
On this date in Maine history: Feb. 8
Feb. 8, 2014: Portland sound engineer Bob Ludwig of Gateway Mastering Studios wins three Grammy awards for his work on new musical releases, after having won four the previous year. His 2014 haul includes Album of the Year for “Morning Phase,” by Beck; Best Engineered Album, Non-classical, for “Morning Phase”; and Best Surround Sound Album, […]
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Saco Sen. Chenette: A more ethical State House is within our sight
New reforms mean that no longer will we have a political system of the lobbyist, by the corporation and for the bottom line.