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 […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
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.
Posted inCommunity, Things to Do
Rangeley Independence Day fireworks set for July 2 and 3
The fireworks shows in Rangeley and Oquossoc will be bigger than ever for the nation’s 250th anniversary, organizers say.