Letter
2020
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Opponents haven’t given up on stopping CMP corridor
Mainers will be checking whether legislative hopefuls represent their interests or those of foreign utilities.
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Posted inDesign, Real Estate
Multigenerational living: DIY and home improvements for the expanding family
One in five Americans live in a multigenerational household, according to the Pew Research Center. As quarantine and social-distancing impacts continue, the number of families choosing multigenerational living is poised to grow.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
What will high school sports look like this fall? It’s complicated
While waiting for the state to review safety guidelines established by the Maine Principals’ Association, here are some questions to ponder about the fall sports season.
Posted inSchools and Education
Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying
While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: A snipe hunt? It’s no joke, and a chance to get a jump on bird season
The snipe season opens in Maine on Sept. 1. It’s no joke, and don’t be offended if someone snickers at you when you tell them what you’re up to.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: Aug. 30
Aug. 30, 1917: The first submarine ever built at a U.S. Navy shipyard, the USS L-8, is commissioned. The Navy paid the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. $52,700 for the plans. The keel was laid down Feb. 24, 1915, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. The vessel was launched April 23, 1917, 17 days after Congress […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Pandemic highlights conventions’ shrinking relevance
We carry on with these archaic traditions every four years, but they rarely make much of a difference in either that specific election cycle or national politics.