Promised immortality, investors only lost their shirts on this canal scheme
It was supposed to be a project for the ages. In reality, it never turned a profit and now most of it has vanished.
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Portland’s iconic monument was viewed by Italian royalty, then stuffed in a boatload of sulfur
This is the twisting, two-decade-long tale of how Portland’s Monument Square statue came to be.
A Portland widow armed only with a frying pan held off the British navy
Alice Greely didn’t run when the British attacked in 1775. As a result, her tavern was one of the few places left standing afterward.
That time the Prince of Wales lost his hat in Portland Harbor
His diplomatic work consisted mostly of drinking, smoking, dancing with ladies and waving from trains and carriages.
Maine songwriter breathes new life into Longfellow epic, lost film classic
“It kind of came about by accident. A lot of times when I write songs, I’ll stick some chords together and I’ll blurt out the first thing that comes to me.”
Say ‘goodbye’ to AOL Instant Messenger. Among other things.
One more time, with feeling.
The political divide has only gotten worse
In terms of the political polarization, Maine is living up to its motto: Dirigo. Almost a year after the state split is electoral college votes between the Republicans and Democrats, the Pew Research Center is reporting that the national political divide is wider than ever. On issues including the social safety net, race and immigration, […]
Poll: Public confidence in the press is… increasing?
If you’ve been screaming “Fake News!” about every story you disagree with, maybe it isn’t having the effect you’d hoped.
Mainers in Las Vegas, a report on school discrimination, and Susan Collins’ big decision
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What we know so far about the Las Vegas mass shooting
Also in tonight’s newsletter, as always, your roundup of headlines from Greater Portland.
