J.P. Devine ponders the utility of manuals in our lives and how there’s a need for a very specific instruction book for people ages 90 to 99.
2023
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Yes on Question 4 to preserve Maine’s right to repair our vehicles
Residents across the state rely on Maine’s 700 or so independent auto repair shops to keep their cars on the road, year after year, without busting their wallets or opening themselves to risk. However, rapid changes in the automotive world are putting that most important relationship – the one between a Mainer and their mechanic […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Two wrongs do not make a right
Following the conflict in the Middle East, I keep coming back to my dad’s go-to saying.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Alone in the woods: The strange chain of events that led police to kill Shay McKenna
Nine months after Shay McKenna was accused of killing his brother Drew during a fight, a state police trooper shot and killed Shay at a makeshift camp in Rangeley Plantation. Those who knew Shay say he didn’t need to die.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Having a harder time accessing health care? You’re not alone – and it’s making us sicker
The health care workforce shrank at the same time demand exploded, and patients say finding a provider is ‘pretty much impossible.’
Posted inFood & Dining
It’s peak time to start slurping from Maine’s abundant oyster farms
There’s just one oyster species that’s native to Maine, but its taste can different depending on where and how it’s grown.