I urge my age mates to step aside from today’s candidate lists.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Ranked choice voting is still my No. 1 | Letter
Richard Flowerdew makes a sly argument against ranked choice voting (RCV) in a lengthy April 5 opinion piece, with a reference to the Maine Constitution’s plurality requirement, by asserting that the “… real goal of RCV is to eliminate ‘splitters,’” and by crying foul because the ballots “.. of the voters who did not vote […]
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Volunteers transform Augusta streets at citywide cleanup day
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures the Maine Recovery Access Program’s annual event.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Support Troy Jackson for Maine governor | Letter
Like many Mainers, I don’t make voting choice lightly. I watch and see who is willing to do the work, listen to the people and approach problems with some common sense. In my view, Troy Jackson has demonstrated those qualities. His record serving in the Maine Legislature and as Senate president stands out to me. […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Easter post showed the president at his most reckless | Letter
Too many lines have been crossed by President Trump. One could write a letter daily, if not hourly, regarding all the offenses this man has committed against us, the American citizens, our foreign partners and our laws. But the social media post he sent out on Easter Sunday, regarding his threat and tirade towards Iran, just put […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Can we still make time for wonder? | Opinion
A recent documentary got me thinking about how Henry David Thoreau would manage in this information age.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Flirtation with MAHA not one of Pingree’s finer moments | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Politics can create strange bedfellows, but this is too much.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
America needs an exit strategy on Iran now | Letter
Delay only increases the price we must ultimately pay.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Why some officials are worried about Maine’s drinking water infrastructure
Many of the state’s water mains are nearing the end of their lives, but it can be difficult to predict where or when the next one will fail.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News, Things to Do, Uncategorized
Need a refresh? Here’s where to get a facial this spring in the Bethel area.
After winter’s wear, three area spas — Jordan Spa, Mountain Glow and Aesthetics Retreat — offer facials to cleanse, hydrate and reset skin for spring.