If we’re going to risk American lives, we deserve more than fearmongering and grandstanding.
Posted inSports
Mainer Jacob Humphrey off to fast start in first full pro baseball season
The Bonny Eagle and Vanderbilt product is hitting and fielding well with Colorado’s High-A team.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine
3 Mainers win Guggenheim fellowships
Two faculty members at Bates College in Lewiston and a photographer from Rockport were among this year’s fellows.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Dan Sayre for state senator | Letter
We could use a state senator like Dan Sayre. I first met Dan as part of my work with a local community group. Our purpose was to: “identify racial bias in ourselves, challenge racial injustice, and work together to build a more inclusive community.” He has been a strong advocate for building a more inclusive […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine high court opposes proposed DOJ rule on investigations into federal attorneys
The Department of Justice is considering a rule that would suspend state bar investigations into its attorneys, pending the federal agency’s reviews.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Skowhegan board squabbles over TIF grant for law firm’s crumbling wall
The debate over the request from Merrill, Hyde, Fortier & Youney for $13,000 underlined disagreement over the best use of TIF funding.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Does this presidency have a tipping point? | Letter
Maine voters cast 378,000 ballots for President Trump in 2024. What’s it costing us? The Iran war, so far, is estimated at $30 billion (Maine’s share would be a few billion), mostly for stuff we blow up. Trump promised to be president of peace, to end the Russia/Ukraine war, and now he wants to bomb a […]
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Often overlooked, Maine softball outfielders can save games
It’s not the most coveted position in youth leagues, but in high school and beyond, the outfield can be where big games are won and lost.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News, Politics
Does Maine have one of the highest voter participation rates nationwide? | Fact brief
On average, more than two-thirds of Maine voters cast ballots in the past 4 federal elections, according to an analysis of voting data.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
I’m a Maine reporter who went to high school with Graham Platner. Here’s what explains his success
Platner is not just running ahead of Gov. Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He’s possibly the most remarkable political story in the country.