I want to thank Sen. Susan Collins for all of her votes that helped to put our current U.S. Supreme Court justices in place. Yes, Justice Clarence Thomas came before her time (1991), but given Collins’ staunch defense of Brett Kavanaugh in the face of sexual assault allegations, I feel Collins probably would have been […]
Why slander people who protest Trump? | Letter
Vicious and demented? An April 30 letter referred to “demented and vicious anti-Trumpers who have been lining our streets for months.” Well. I am an 82-year-old grandmother who has been part of these demonstrations along streets and bridges in Maine. I’ve been protesting the actions of a president who I believe is undermining the constitutional […]
David Costello deserves a chance to debate Graham Platner | Letter
It’s disheartening to watch the Democratic primary atrophy like this.
Waterville drive-thru scene shows dog riding in car during rainy fast-food stop
Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures a moment of a pet checking out the menu during a quick stop for lunch.
Maine’s school nurses are visited more than ever | Opinion
It’s National School Nurses Day. We must lend our full support to these critical providers, whose work is ever changing.
Obituary: Linwood S. Lessner
WEST GARDINER – Linwood S. Lessner, 78, passed away on March 3, 2026, at his home in West Gardiner.
Visiting hours will …
Obituary: Jean “Jeannie” Lagasse Campbell
HARTLAND – Jean “Jeannie” Lagasse Campbell, 82, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, following a sudden illness. She was born …
Obituary: Brian Paul Goodwin
GARDINER – Brian Paul Goodwin, 46, of West Gardiner, Maine, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 30, 2026. He was born …
Obituary: Paulette Ina Candage
WEST GARDINER – Paulette Ina Candage, 81, of West Gardiner, Maine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Mount …