We can’t be the only one who has ever stood in our kitchen, gripping a random item in midair as we wondered, can this be recycled? This very morning, we opened a large tub of yogurt, peeled off its round of interior protective foil and hesitated – trash? Recyclable? We want to do the right […]
2018
Hunting: Balancing the deer herd is often a thankless task
Keeping hunters, nonhunters and other stakeholders happy is quite often impossible.
Lyme disease vaccine sees only plodding progress
The FDA has approved clinical trials for one vaccine, but it will likely be years before a product goes to market to prevent a disease that affects at least 30,000 people in the U.S. each year.
On Football: Patriots’ defense jelling at the right time
After a woeful start, New England was tied with Minnesota for fewest points allowed over the last half of the season.
Birding: Early Christmas count results include some notable trends
Black-capped chickaees, American crows and northern finches were lower in numbers than usual.
Deep Water: “How to Start Over” by Stuart Kestenbaum
Maine poems, edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
In ‘The Post,’ Hanks marries his love of history with his passion for acting
The 61-year-old actor teams with director Steven Spielberg and, for the first time, Meryl Streep.
Our View: LePage keeps playing politics with Riverview
The administration’s failure to manage the hospital is no reason to deny health coverage to 70,000 Mainers.
Bill Nemitz: Signature gathering all part of Election Day fun
Petition circulators and information distributors are key parts in the civic engagement process.
Preserving the legacy of James Fitzgerald
A new book draws a complete picture of Monhegan’s most famous painter.