Letter
2021
The View From Here: We need big government to fight climate change
A deceptive TV ad from the past should remind us that fighting pollution can’t be done on an individual basis.
J.P. Devine: All in the family
Even though J.P. Devine traded palm trees for birches long ago, he mulls over the close Hollywood connections he still has that lend insight into modern-day struggles of show business.
Maine Observer: The place where friendships begin
The smiling, open faces in a kindergarten class picture learned to share, communicate and bond.
One crucial mile creates wide gap for power line project
The New England Clean Energy Connect project’s future could hinge on whether it can cross over a short section of public land.
So you want to forage for mushrooms? Here’s what you need to know
A ‘phenomenal year’ for fungi is just another reason to get outside, but experts urge caution when scavenging for wild foods.
A wide range of new laws will take effect Monday
More than 500 nonemergency statutes will touch on everything from Narcan in schools to collecting data on racial profiling by police.
Obituary: Nancy J. McSweeney
SOUTH PORTLAND – Nancy J. McSweeney, 81, died on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Freeport.Visiting hours celebrating Nancy’s life will be …
Obituary: Stephen Henry Cottrell
MANCHESTER – On Oct. 15, 2021, Stephen passed from this physical life, surrounded by family and friends.
Stephen was born in …