As a way to ensure holiday packages are not stolen from porches or steps, Skowhegan residents can have their packages sent to the police station instead of their homes, and then pick them up within three days, according to police Chief David Bucknam.
2022
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Rising tide of hate overshadows passage of same-sex marriage law
Twelve Senate Republicans, including Susan Collins, helped pass the Respect for Marriage Act last week. But much of the rest of the party remains busy spreading hate and bigotry.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Police chiefs dial 911 — law-and-order pols need to answer
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Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: Santa Claus is coming
Christmas memories and a surprise spring forth from a box containing yellowing songbooks with the “standards,” J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inOpinion
The Maine Millennial: O, Christmas Tree!
This holiday season, I was excited to select my conifer my way.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
Posted inMaine
How homeless people are counted in Maine
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided data since 2007, based on estimates from service providers who seek to count people in homeless shelter, people in communities without shelter and more considerations.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News
Seaweed industry divided over concerns about pace of growth in Maine
Potential environmental and economic impacts form the basis of a debate over how best to regulate kelp farming.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine: New outdoor products worth adding to your pack
These can add to your personal hiking experience or be great gifts for trail-loving friends and family.