Portland Mayor Michael Brennan was joined by Police Chief Michael Sauschuck and school Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk this morning at a news conference to renew calls for federal gun control. The news conference also coincided with the release of a video … Continue reading
On Dec. 28 the BDN ran my story about the proliferation of pre-kindergarten programs in Maine and how it’s impacting statewide student population counts and, to the degree it can be measured, the flows of state subsidies. A quick excerpt … Continue reading
Tonight at 7 p.m. on Portland’s Community Television Network, Mayor Michael Brennan will field questions from the public in a new call-in show. Joining him on the air live will be Pamela Plumb, chairwoman of the Portland Charter Commission, the … Continue reading
It’s only the second year of the University of Maine School of Law’s annual Justice for Women lectures, but the school is already attracting some of the world’s top names in that arena. Last year, Unity Dow, the first woman … Continue reading
It’s been a long time since I’ve written up a Portland Public Schools notebook wrapping up some of the latest goings-on in the district. What with both the students and myself ready to embark upon a long week of holiday … Continue reading
Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and all-around entertainment biz star Louis C.K. is getting a lot of attention for his answers to a questionnaire the magazine Vanity Fair sent him for its January issue. Vanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaire is a … Continue reading
The campaign backing a Question 1 referendum which would allow same-sex marriages in Maine announced this morning that the South Portland City Council has joined the municipal boards officially endorsing a “Yes” vote on the issue. By a 5-1 tally, … Continue reading
The case of Malala Yousafzai has captured headlines all over the world, and now in Portland, Mayor Michael Brennan wants to make sure her battle isn’t overlooked. Brennan declared today “Malala Yousafzai Day” in honor of the 14-year-old Pakistani girl … Continue reading
There’s been a lot of research over the years tracking a gradual increase in the average temperature, acidity of the oceans, rising sea levels, the greater frequency of violent storms, and on and on. There’s been a lot of squabbling … Continue reading
Ever since I covered the Maine premiere of the documentary “Question One” — about the 2009 same sex marriage referendum — about 11 months ago, I’ve been keeping an eye on the news surrounding the film as it debuts in … Continue reading
