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Abby's Road: Feeling like a mom

When I was a new mother, I was asked when I first really “felt like a mom.” I’m not sure if this is a common question for new mothers, or if I was uniquely targeted because those around me wanted to be sure I realized that I was, in fact, a mother. I have spent the past f...

Abby Diaz • Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:40 am

Letter: Don't believe the tar-sands advocates

I'm not surprised Canadian representatives advocating carrying tar-sands oil from Alberta to Portland came here with their dog-and-pony show (...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:10 am

Letter: Maine's U.S. senators on the right track

As our country officially gets hit with the “sequester” spending cuts, which both parties agree are a poor way to address our national debt, I would like to point out that Maine’s politicians are doing a much better job than most at taking these issues seriously. I applaud their...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:00 am

Letter: Beem is right about reading with kids

Children’s literature is a great equalizer, as noted in Edgar Allen Beem’s recent column, "Grampy reads 'Gumpy'". In the true spirit of bipartisanship he lovingly described the power of picture...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:50 am

Letter: Portland should recognize its 'Education District'

I am writing in response to “Portland’s 'Education District' Hopes for Recognition” (Feb. 12). What a splendid idea by Ms. S...

• Opinion •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:40 am

Ousted Baxter director allegedly posts parting words on school website

PORTLAND – The school chief fired by Baxter Academy for Technology and Science's board of directors Thursday allegedly took control of the school's website and Facebook page and posted an online protest against the board's action. John Jaques was executive director of the soon-to-be-...

Amber Cronin • News •
Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:50 am

Top picks: Jewel, Cherish the Ladies

Female musicians take the top two spots on this week’s picks of the tix. The top act is Jewel, a singer-songwriter who has sold multiple millions of records over the past 18 years. She will play Merrill Auditorium this Sunday.

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm

Local author chronicles her "food frenzy"

FALMOUTH — After struggling with “food frenzy,” a local woman is hoping her new book helps others cope with the confusing world of food. Susan Lebel Young, the author of “Food Fix: Ancient Nourishment for Modern Hungers,” was born and raised in Falmouth a...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:40 am

Portland council takes on water-meter program

PORTLAND — After a unanimous vote by the City Council Monday night, the city will take on authority for a program that helps Portland residents save money on the fees they pay for discharged waste water. The council voted 9-0 to approve a change in the city code that shifts responsib...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:20 am

Civic Center renovation on track to begin phase 2

PORTLAND — From his law office on the seventh floor of One Portland Square, Neal Pratt will have a bird's-eye view of the coming phase of renovation on the Cumberland County Civic Center, which could begin as soon as next month. Pratt, chairman of the Civic Center's board of trustees...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:10 am
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