California has the most designated acreage in the Lower 48 at 15.3 million acres.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Democrats must not let Platner panic cloud the task at hand | Letter
The most unfortunate aspect of the (“scandal-plagued” ) Graham Platner candidacy is the debate and agonizing now raging within the Democratic Party about his candidacy. What a distraction and serious hobbling of the all-out effort needed to defeat Susan Collins. And it clearly will not let up. Sen. Collins will make sure of that, if […]
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Federal law enforcement agencies search homes in Augusta, Biddeford
Officials have not said what they were searching for Tuesday or what the nature of their investigation is.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine drug overdose deaths continue to decline so far this year
Nonfatal overdoses, meanwhile, have increased since 2025, although experts caution against drawing any conclusions about that trend.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Monhegan exhibit paints a love affair inspired by the island
The collection of Susan Bateson and Stephen Fuller showcases art encompassing more than a century of work by Monhegan Island painters.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Susan Collins’ true value in Maine is on the ground | Opinion
Our senior senator understands that leadership is about responsibility, service and the quiet work of strengthening the common good.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Greed alone is not responsible for high prices | Opinion
If Maine campground owners could have charged $150 per night 20 years ago and still filled every site, why didn’t they? Presumably because they couldn’t.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
No, Platner’s Totenkopf is not well known | Letter
I write in response to a recent letter by a writer purporting to know what Graham Platner knew, or should have known, at the time he got a certain tattoo. In the Middle Ages, the skull and crossbones was a Christian symbol. Known as a memento mori, old gravestones often show the skull with angel […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Questions for a veteran from a veteran | Letter
This ground may have already been covered. I am an older vet, who was honorably discharged from the army. In looking at Graham Platner’s public information about his military service, I think it would be helpful for him to release his Army National Guard DD-214 showing his character of service. Also, if he is receiving […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Douglas Rooks’ optimism provides hope | Letter
Thursday columnist Douglas Rooks has been around the political scene for a long time and has “seen it all.” That is why his optimistic view provides hope (“Furious gerrymandering can still be overcome,” June 18) — even for those of us living in Ohio, where Republicans have successfully made gerrymandering a part of our political […]