Blueberry farmers are dealing with a long-term price drop, drought, freezes, diseases and foreign competition.
September 2018
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Fine for casino backers shows not everyone is equal under the law
The reduced fine shows that the rules don’t apply to everyone.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Democratic socialists back challengers for 2 Portland City Council seats
Councilors Nicholas Mavodones and Spencer Thibodeau are targeted by the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America as the national group becomes more active in elections, endorsing candidates in 20 states so far.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Former roommates of Somali memoirist dispute their portrayal in ‘Call Me American’
The author has agreed to change their names and some text but denies any inaccuracies.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
Effort to protect Maine’s piping plovers pays off with record number
With 128 fledglings this year, Maine is still meeting its conservation targets for gradually restoring the species of tiny beachcombers.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hot and dry weather apparently hampering ticks that carry Lyme disease
Lyme cases are down through the month of July compared to the same period last year, and experts suspect it’s because ticks that carry the disease are lying low.
