Saying deliberately hurtful or dangerous things ‘for fun’ will take us a down a dark path.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Offensive line clears the way for Cony football’s success
The group has allowed only one sack as Rams have averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As Maine winters get warmer, Presque Isle faces the biggest change
The city’s average temperature from December through February is 6.5 degrees higher than it was in 1970, marking one of the biggest shifts in the country.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Maine must get serious about local elections | Letter
With the media’s focus on state-level outcomes in the recent election, less attention has been paid to local contests — with the obvious exception of the mayoral race in New York. Yet Democratic victories in local races across the country were astounding. “Run for Something,” an organization that recruits and supports young progressives running for […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Smithfield fire damages garage, spares house
Officials have not determined the cause for certain but believe it could have been an electrical issue.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Laughable to blame Democrats for political climate | Letter
The Nov. 9 op-ed (“For Democrats, it’s political posturing at any price“) gave us all a chuckle. The author surveyed the current political climate and attributed all blame to the Democrats: “the left has turned compromise into a dirty word,” “a paralysis that holds the entire nation hostage” and “the party has become disconnected from the […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Support Graham Platner as a next-generation leader for Maine | Letter
I believe Graham Platner. I believe that he got that tattoo on a drunken Marine spree 20 years ago, not knowing its Nazi implications. Should this forever brand him as a Nazi sympathizer? His story of moving from a bad place to a much better place is important for many disaffected, unmoored young adults, particularly young men. I believe […]
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A suggestion for disappointed Question 1 supporters in Maine | Letter
I’m seeing and hearing a lot of disappointment that voter ID will not be required after Question 1 was defeated in the election on Nov. 4. As an election worker, I can testify that valid ID is required at the time of registration, making it redundant to require it again at the polls. Voter fraud […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
The Harrison Food Bank feeds 1,100 Maine families a week. Here’s how they do it.
Demand at the food bank is higher than ever, thanks to changes to SNAP and higher grocery prices, but hundreds of volunteers are determined to feed everyone who needs help.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Pedestrian struck and killed in Waterville crash
Police say Kathleen Corridan was wearing dark clothing and was not in a crosswalk when she was struck.