The nationally ranked Mules are three wins away from the winningest season in program history.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
These are the 5 central Maine boys outdoor track teams to watch in 2026
The year is already off to a strong start in central Maine, with three of these teams winning their season-opening meets.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Hysteria has displaced common sense on transgender athletes question | Letter
“No person in the United States shall, on bias of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal assistance …” Those words, written and passed into law by the United States Congress in June 1972, are the foundations of […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Platner can apologize; that’s a strength | Letter
Good for Graham Platner for saying “I’m sorry.” We need people in Washington, D.C., who can say “I’m sorry.” Every week, Platner is on the front page saying “I’m sorry” for something he said yesterday or eight years ago: about the glories of combat, the weakness of women, the sad state of disabled people; we […]
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he takes accountability for creating distraction
Vrabel is dealing with the fallout after the publication of photos of him and NFL reporter Dianna Russini.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Who is not conflicted about war? | Letter
On reading Randy Billings’ April 3 article (“Platner re-ups criticism of Collins for Iraq vote,”) an illustrated poem from childhood — “The Land of Counterplane” by Robert Louis Stevenson — came to mind; it spoke of a sick boy, in bed, marching little toy soldiers across his bed sheets to amuse himself. Youngsters of many […]
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Sister offered a home to troubled teen before Chelsea double homicide
The woman testified in the second day of a hearing at the Capital Judicial Center to determine whether the boy will be tried as an adult.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How ranked-choice voting will factor into the Maine governor primaries
Both the Democratic and Republican sides feature wide-open races ahead of the June 9 primaries. Ranked-choice voting will likely decide the winners.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Ranked-choice voting has three of Maine’s gubernatorial hopefuls in cahoots | Steve Collins
Civility encouraged by the system offers candidates a chance to speak well of each other and avoid negative campaigning. What a relief.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Tariff refunds won’t benefit many Maine businesses, consumers
Importers that do get refunds say they have no apparent way to reimburse consumers for tariff costs passed along to them.