Maine’s senior senator has proven that she either isn’t capable of weighing the facts or that she values party loyalty above all else.
Don’t we all have a Toy Story to share? | Opinion
It’s important not to lose touch with the whimsy and wonder of childhood.
The obscenity of Elon Musk’s $1 trillion | Letter
Elon Musk’s recent achievement of $1 trillion net worth (now back to $957 billion) only serves to underline America’s obscene inequality. Compared to Warren Buffet (Forbes’ 10th-richest man, at $150 billion), there’s very little that Musk’s additional $850 billion nets him: private islands, super yachts, private jets and a car collection combined can merely put […]
Put Trump’s vanity project in perspective | Letter
On the subject of the Great American State Fair, President Trump recently stated: “I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime . . . DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third-Rate ‘Artists.’” (Sun Journal, […]
Delighted by return of ‘From the Garden’ column | Letter
Many thanks for bringing back Tom Atwell’s “From The Garden” column last Sunday. I have sorely missed seeing it. I have seen their gardens and I realize the great effort they put into making their property a fine example of what we, too, can accomplish. I hope that the column will become a regular feature […]
How Susan Collins uses her influence to help the defense industry
The five-term Republican senator’s opponent, Graham Platner, says he would do it differently.
What Susan Collins’ appropriations power means for Maine, and what happens if she loses
The Republican senator is running for reelection on her ability to direct spending to towns, hospitals, organizations and universities. Voters will decide how much that matters.
Waterville to bring opioid treatment into the field as part of state pilot program
The medication has been proven to reduce fatal opioid overdoses by more than 60%.
3 men and a boat spotted fishing in Waterville | Photo
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on fishermen on the Kennebec River.
Obituary: Victor Roy Grivois
OAKLAND – Victor Roy Grivois, 68, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at home with family by his …