As a farmer, I know there are no shortcuts to real work. We prepare, we plan and we face problems head-on. That same mindset is needed in government today. As a new legislator serving Windham, I have seen firsthand who truly understands the challenges facing Maine families, workers and small businesses. This is why I’m […]
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Maine must consider planting for the future | Letter
Food insecurity is a growing crisis, both across the nation and right here in Maine. To combat this, we need a common-sense approach that balances a return to our agricultural roots, with a focus on education for our youth. We should start by reconsidering how our municipalities spend taxpayer dollars. Instead of spending millions on […]
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In this time of war, memories of my brother bring me peace | Opinion
Do we spend our eleventh hour in serenity or rage? Peter’s calm, reassuring presence throughout my life continues to guide me through the tumult.
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Kudos to the moms, today and all days | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
In sickness and in health, in self-doubt and self-certainty, during the day and when up wrangling diapers in the dead of night.
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Support Hannah Pingree for governor | Letter
I support Hannah Pingree for governor because I believe she has the experience, intelligence and leadership skills that Maine requires for a brighter future. I met Pingree during her work as co-chair of the Maine Climate Council. I observed firsthand as she worked collaboratively with varied interest groups to reach consensus on the innovative Maine […]
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
A ‘new kind of Bush’ wants voters to give him the chance to lead Maine
Jonathan Bush is seeking to become governor after serving for years as a healthcare executive. The big first test is whether his family name will help or hurt him in the June 9 primary.
Posted inCommunity, News
Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, Schools and Education
Bountiful kelp harvest gives UNE students a taste of the blue economy
By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.
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A once-grand Gardiner home could be deemed ‘dangerous.’ Its owner has a history of unkept promises.
Merrill Memorial Manor, a former home turned nursing home, is falling apart on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
16 years, 17 homes: Chelsea killings show flaws in Maine’s child welfare system
Family members raised concerns about the teen’s mental health for years. The state wouldn’t, or couldn’t, help.