Eighty years ago, 12 children drowned when a boat capsized at an end-of-school picnic.
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After-school programs must be transparent
The Good News Club isn’t being straightforward on its true purpose.
NRCM director: Protecting the environment is not a partisan issue
Protecting out land, air and water shouldn’t be a political issue, but Gov. Paul LePage is trying to make it one.
Keillor: Pity poor Britannia, who knew she could be so dense?
With Donald Trump drumming up ignorance and superstition, don’t think it can’t happen here.
While on the subject of bathrooms …
In these depressing times, a little levity is welcome.
Roberts: On July 4, courage, not fear
We should search history for inspiration and hope.
Harmon: Clinic rules meant to save lives, not restrict abortion
A Supreme Court ruling gets it wrong — it’s about safety, not restricting abortions.
‘The birth of the modern National Guard’
One hundred years ago, men from Maine were summoned for duty in response to a guerrilla raid on Columbus, New Mexico.
Maine senator’s legacy lives on
Speakers at the annual town meeting at the Margaret Chase Smith Library offer fascinating insight into the politics of today.
Waters changing off Maine coast
Climate change, new uses call for a thorough, regional planning process.