Until after Thanksgiving 2025, we were getting mail delivery six days a week. Then our mail delivery went to once a week. Our mailman was transferred to another route and according to USPS in Augusta they were shorthanded and unable to deliver. Having informed mail delivery, we knew that the post office was receiving our […]
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Proposed Jay data center would not require local approval under plan
A proposed data center at the former mill site would not require local approval and could generate significant tax revenue, according to the town manager.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
In supporting SAVE America, Susan Collins is ignoring constituents | Letter
I was surprised to hear that Sen. Susan Collins announced her support for the SAVE America Act. SAVE America, promoted by President Donald Trump, will make it harder to register and vote in federal elections. On the surface, Collins’ stance aligns with her long-standing support for stricter voter ID laws. However, it ignores the clear […]
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Throwing shade at April showers
A collection of umbrellas for home or travel, each with a hint of Mary Poppins’ charm.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Milford toddler died of hypothermia, officials say
The Office of the State Medical Examiner says the death of Eleanora McLaughlin was ruled an accident.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta council advances homeless shelter licensing, but pause remains in place
City Council members implemented a moratorium in December amid a proposal to build a low-barrier homeless shelter on Chestnut Street.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bottle bill proposal will devastate Maine’s beverage businesses | Opinion
While we support the program, it must be financially sustainable. Shifting costs onto local businesses already dealing with thin margins and rising costs in an unsettled economic environment is not the answer.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Sea Dogs players start to learn failure at Double-A. Handle it well and they could land in Boston
As players progress through the minor leagues, they must have the right frame of mind to deal with it when the competition gets tougher.
Posted inEvents, News
Best of Biddeford + Saco Awards
Join us to celebrate the Best of Biddeford + Saco. Our readers are voting on the best Biddeford + Saco have to offer, and on Tuesday, June 23, we will honor the winners with an awards ceremony at the University of New England Alfond Forum.
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The true state of our union | Letter
Our economy has seen the closure of thousands of factories and the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs over the past four to five decades. The strategy of globalization is that we will import consumer goods and become a service society. And the “affordability” problem we are facing now is just the tip of an […]