Maine politics is full of big promises and louder rhetoric, but young Mainers are looking for something simpler: a government that works, leaders who are honest and a state where we can afford to build a life. My generation is starting careers, paying off loans and struggling to keep up with rising costs — all […]
Posted inMaine Crime
Murder trial begins for Bridgton man accused of strangling partner
Eric Knight is on trial and charged with murder in connection with the death of Benita Preo.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Paul LePage should not represent Maine in the House | Opinion
The 2nd Congressional District race has been flying under the radar. Democrats would be wise to change that.
Posted inMaine, News
Civil engineer arrested by ICE during Maine surge sues federal agents
Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz is in the country legally on an H-1B visa for work. His lawyers said agents broke his car window and held him for an entire day.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
What does the gas price spike mean to you? | Letter
A quick online search shows that gasoline purchases in the United States average about 377 million gallons a day. If the average increase in the cost of gas is about $1 per gallon, it means that consumers are paying an additional $377,000,000 a day, or some $2.6 billion a week. I know what it means […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine
This food critic’s been diving deep into Greater Portland breakfasts for 20 years
Dan Zarin has critiqued nearly 120 morning meals for The Bollard since 2006.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Nothing is easy about making vanilla from orchids. This Portland attorney is hooked anyway
A grower of many orchids, David Soley undertakes the tricky, timing-specific and time-consuming process of making vanilla extract from his own plants.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine trans athlete bill faces a test before the Legislature today. Here’s how to watch.
Lawmakers will debate the measure, which has been approved as a statewide referendum, on Tuesday morning.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Garrett Crochet, ace of the Red Sox, has an outing that is ‘hard to watch’
Crochet became the first Red Sox pitcher to allow 10 runs in less than two innings in a loss to the Twins on Monday.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine is finally getting it right on tax fairness | Opinion
My wife and I will happily pay a little more for things that make living in this state better for everyone.