Fierce competition from Canada, a glutted marketplace and inequitable USDA buybacks have made cultivating this iconic Maine crop a brutal business.
September 2018
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Dog’s body found. Then came the curious tale of Franky the pug mix
The ‘ugly act’ that claimed the life of a terrier-pug mix named Franky elicits an outpouring of support in a Down East town.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Shawn Moody: Self-made millionaire runs on authenticity
The Republican who hopes to follow in the current governor’s footsteps banks on his proven entrepreneurial ability and a life story built on success.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Maine
J.P. Devine: Look what you’ve gone and done, Gov. LePage
The governor’s decision to add his name to a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that would allow workers to be fired based on their gender identity or sexual orientation is an outrage, writes J. P. Devine.
Posted inOp-Eds
Greg Kesich: Judge’s environmental record no secret
In a dozen years on the federal bench, Brett Kavanaugh has ruled in favor of polluters nearly every chance he got.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Surf’s up, and so is the surfer
Windsurfing has had its ups and downs, but Maine fans have learned the benefits, and a school has helped.
Posted inOp-Eds
Jim Fossel: In politics as in homeownership, a leak can rot to the core
The Trump administration has been full of leaks since Day 1, and the latest may be the most consequential yet.
