Small business goals are important, but… by Marilyn Miller ‘Sal, we gotta go and never stop going ’till we get there.’ ‘Where we going, man?’ ‘I don... Read more
MY STORY English-language learners from Portland Adult Education share their stories in their words. My name is Faida Lotika. I come from D.R.C. (Democratic Republic of Congo). My name means... Read more
The Amos Farm: Intensive Gardening by Christian Torp Consider the wastes incidental to the crowding into cities, made necessary by competition and by monopoly railroad-rates; consider the sl... Read more
Portland Thrift Shop Grand Reopening by Tony Zeli They have a slogan at this Portland thrift shop, “If we ourselves wouldn’t wear it, use it, or put it in our own homes, then nobody else is... Read more
Primary Election: Bayside / Parkside House Race Sees Competition by Tony Zeli State Representative Ben Chipman is leaving his seat to pursue a State Senate campaign (see April issue’s “Democ... Read more
Take a trip with Maine Festival Chorus to NYC! by Nancy Dorrans How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Ask Richard Nickerson, director of Windham High School Chamber Singers and former director of... Read more
May Day Starts New Season at Congress Square Park by Tony Zeli On May 1st, Friends of Congress Square Park kicked off their event season and celebrated spring with a day of activities. May 1... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky: Astrological Forecast May 2016 by Leo Knighton Tallarico We move into May with many planets going Retrograde, most importantly Mars and Mercury. Mars will stay ret... Read more
Addiction specialist takes a look at the uncharted territory of increased access to overdose medication naloxone. by Dr. T.J. Kozma Opiate overdoses are on the rise in Maine. In an attempt t... Read more
LePage: Maine’s Shame
How To Take Down Governor LePage by Wells Lyons When Governor LePage can’t seem to go a day without insulting voters, students and entire nationalities, you have to wonder – has LePage start... Read more