Thanksgiving showed that death and illness aren’t enough to keep a lot of people home.
2020
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
George Smith: A Christmas like no other
The holidays this year are different, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be great.
Posted inLocal & State
The legacy of Bruce Roberts continues 71 years later
Robert Bruce Beith wrote a regular column for the Portland Evening Express for years, but one stands out.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Veterans, take lead on COVID prevention
Former military personnel have the skills and experience to help others through this crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: New cafe, market reopens, drive-thru veggies
Caviar and black truffle lobster lasagna for New Year’s? Yes, please!
Posted inBicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Dec. 23
Dec. 23, 1831: The Augusta newspaper The Age publishes its first issue, just in time to capitalize on the impending arrival of state government and the printing contracts it is likely to offer. In the 1850s, Melville Weston Fuller (1833-1910) is a part-owner of the newspaper. The Age competes for several decades with the Kennebec […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: What Biden’s good climate plan is missing so far
A ‘green by default’ option for consumers is working in California and Germany.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Kwanzaa to be celebrated with special urgency in 2020
Ordinary folks are finally seeing what Black people have experienced in this country.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: To boldly go where education in Maine has not gone before
High schoolers taking online early college classes from UMaine at Fort Kent will benefit from a collaboration that bridges education and emerging technologies.