When you shake Democrat Mike Michaud’s hand, you know you’re in the grip of a working man. It’s a lumberjack grip, from the hand of a guy who has shouldered through his own path in life and politics. He’s a third-generation millworker and a card-carrying member of the United Steelworkers who famously first entered politics […]
October 2014
Letter to the editor: Maine wildlife agency can’t be trusted on bear baiting
Trusted to preserve our northern whitetail herd, our Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Department presided over its collapse due to loss of wintering habitat, and refused to admit it for fear of losing nonresident deer hunting fees. Trusted to preserve Maine’s wild freshwater fishery, IF&W stood by while pristine native brook trout ponds became infested with […]
Portland draws even with Gloucester, Mass., in fish landings
But next year could be much harder for fishermen in both ports.
New Yorkers question choice of Taylor Swift city’s welcome ambassador
Some wonder why Jay Z, Jerry Seinfeld or J Lo weren’t tapped.
Maine Voices: To fight epidemic of fear, we must be guided by science, not emotion
Quarantining all health care workers returning from Africa hurts efforts to stop Ebola at its source.
At U.S. request, Poles question Roman Polanski
He faces charges from 1977 of having sex with a minor.
Commentary: Help me help more Mainers live the American Dream, Gov. LePage asks voters
If your biggest concern is growing Maine’s economy and reforming state government, then I’m your guy, he says.
Our View: Ranked-choice petition first step toward reform
The two-party system has changed, but our electoral process has stayed the same.
Cheap shrimp often sold as premium, survey finds
The sampling suggests one-third of the products mislead U.S. consumers and hurt honest vendors through mislabeling.
Here we go again! Scarborough wins regional title, Skowhegan awaits
SCARBOROUGH—The stage is set. Destiny awaits. And Scarborough’s field hockey team is more than ready to capture the state title which has eluded it the past two seasons. Thursday evening, in the Western Class A Final on their home turf, the top-ranked Red Storm completed a dominant run through the regional tournament with their third […]