The 19-year-old Flagg is the first teenager to score 50 points in an NBA game.
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I wish Planned Parenthood would be there for all women | Letter
I grew up in a home where sex was not discussed. It goes without saying that birth control was off the table entirely. Thank goodness for Planned Parenthood. I knew about the clinic because they came to my school to answer questions. I had so many; about periods (menstruation), rubbers (condoms), the pill (birth control), […]
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Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias is far from home in Portland, but keeps Venezuela close
The shortstop, who will start the season with the Sea Dogs, is one of Boston’s top prospects.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking Cutler Coast Public Land Trust a perfect way to start spring
The chance to pitch your tent at a remote backcountry spot right along the Atlantic Ocean is worth the effort.
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Susan Collins should know better | Letter
I have appreciated Susan Collins often. However, if she truly represents Maine voters, she’d only have to follow recent Maine referendum results, when — just last year — the broadly popular proposal to show an ID to vote got loaded up with far-right wish list items. It was defeated almost 2-1. Rather than supporting Trump’s […]
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Appeals court rules Maine’s gun waiting period likely constitutional
The ruling allows the state to resume enforcing a 3-day waiting period while a lawsuit brought by a gun buyer, three dealers and a training center continues.
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Balloon cartoon was irresponsible | Letter
A huge thumbs down to the Maine Sunday Telegram for agreeing to publish cartoonist Brian Bassett’s “The Family Circus” on March 29. In the cartoon, a little boy releases his balloon outside to send it to his granddad in heaven. The last frame of the cartoon shows that the balloon reached his granddad, who received it […]
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A wet central Maine spring means potholes. Here’s why, and what to do.
As public works fills potholes in Waterville and other communities across the region, local mechanics get busy fixing the damage the rough pavement wreaks on cars.
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GOP candidates need to play by the rules | Letter
Isn’t it intriguing that a Republican candidate thinks the rules don’t apply to them. The Portland Press Herald has made it clear that Jonathan Bush does not meet the residency requirement of five years living in the state by time of inauguration, to serve as governor of Maine. Yet he is seeking the GOP nomination. […]
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Maine needs a sustainable funding model for its jails | Letter
Tired of increasing property taxes? Contact your legislator and urge them to support a sustainable funding model that adjusts annually based on inflation and mandated services: LD 2232, “ An Act to Increase County Jail Funding.” Since 2021, the state of Maine has capped the amount counties can raise through property taxes for jail operations […]