When families choose to pull their children from public schools, the remaining students take the biggest hit.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
National Guard helicopter rescues 2 rock climbers stuck on Mount Katahdin
The duo from Virginia encountered a severe thunderstorm and spent a night on the mountain while attempting a technical route on the Flat Iron.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
New Sharon school eyes new program to aid critical student needs
A proposed Cape Cod Hill Community School program would use $50,000 to help students and families with food, clothing, winter gear, emergency support and seasonal needs.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
History matters to most of us in Monmouth | Letter
After reading your article about the 1856 Monmouth Academy (“Pricey piece of Monmouth’s past faces an uncertain fate,” June 21) I can see that the associated facts are not important to the editor. What’s important is selling news that could mislead your readers. One critic’s concern about increased taxes is very narrow-minded. I find it […]
Posted inNews
Maine met its housing goals last year, but not where it’s most needed
The state issued almost 7,500 building permits last year, exceeding its goal. Meeting it will be harder in the future.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Susan Collins tramples on the right to choose | Letter
I spent many years being very pro-life. Eight years ago, I suffered my first miscarriage. The first miscarriage was “easy.” The second one changed everything. I had what is called a “missed miscarriage.” In short, the fetus had died, but it did not pass on its own. I had to take misoprostol, the “abortion pill.” […]
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Maine homes for sale in red, white and blue
Listings in Castine, Sanford and Turner.
Posted inSports
US men’s soccer falls in meaningless final World Cup group stage match
Coach Mauricio Pochettino is annoyed by suggestions the loss says anything about the Americans, after playing nine new starters against Turkey.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bobby Charles is not the governor Maine needs | Opinion
The Republican nominee for governor would move our state in the wrong direction at exactly the wrong time.