Lily King’s newest novel revisits key characters from an earlier work.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News
Fayette spreads holiday cheer with Giving Baskets, Candy Cane Caper
The Fayette All-Age Friendly Committee is organizing festive community projects to support families and schoolchildren this holiday season.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Local & State
Meet a Peaks Island artist and his ‘Wicked’ work
Douglas Smith illustrated the original ‘Wicked’ novel in 1995 and has done new art for a special edition timed to the release of the movie ‘Wicked: For Good.’
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Graham Platner is a rare type of politician | Letter
Graham Platner, running for U.S. Senate here in Maine, hit a stumbling block recently when it was disclosed that he had a Nazi-style tattoo on his chest. This is the kind of discovery that can end a campaign. In his explanation on how he got the tattoo, Platner did a very unusual thing for a […]
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UMaine should preserve historic building, reconfigure parking | Letter
Don’t do it, UMaine. The university plans to demolish the oldest building on the Orono campus for more parking, claiming it would cost $10 million to upgrade the 1833 former farmhouse. That’s a bit hard to believe, but more importantly, where’s the respect for local history? This reminds me of how urban renewal gutted downtown […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Peer support transforms recovery for Mainers | Opinion
When it comes to restoring mental health and coming back from substance use, there’s no denying the power of lived experience. A new center in Brunswick further brings that to life.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
America needs to re-learn the blessings of liberty — and the workings behind them | Opinion
A people that no longer understands how its government is meant to operate cannot tell when it has been hijacked.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Frank L. Morse
ANSON – Frank L. Morse, 88, of Anson, died at his home in Anson on Nov. 4, 2025.
He was born …
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Obituary: Lucille A. Brillant
AUGUSTA – Lucille A. Brillant, born March 6, 1943, passed away Nov. 10, 2025, after a six year stay at Glenridge …
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Obituary: Diane Mathilda Tinkham
SCARAMENTO, Calif. – Diane Mathilda Tinkham, 85, of Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2025, after a long and …