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November 2016
Mother of slain Naples man recalls a warm, devoted son
Sandra Diekema doesn’t know why her son allowed shooting suspect Norman Strobel to move in with him.
Downtown Biddeford’s all abuzz, but the parking’s a buzzkill
Officials in the fastest-growing Maine community for young professionals say a lack of spaces downtown has cost the city jobs and put a vibrant revitalization at risk.
Commentary: Castro’s death may shrink Cuba’s oversized notoriety in Latin America
The tiny Communist country soaked up more than its fair share of glory and attention, but now may be seen in perspective.
Another View: Efforts to quell Twitter abuse could silence understanding
The new muting feature is likely to be overused, further cementing our ideological segregation.
Our View: Time for Maine to make course correction in anti-drunken driving effort
We saw a jump in OUI deaths from 2014 to 2015, but a new report suggests what to do to get back on track.
SEC charges ex-Maine developer Liberty hid funds to slash size of settlement fine
The agency demands $5.4 million that a judge set aside in a 2010 investment fraud case, challenging the entrepreneur’s assertion that he was too broke to pay in full.
Fundraising events now enrich Toy Fund tradition
They include a benefit show at The House of Music, Portland Potluck office parties and a 30-day holiday raffle.
Maine Voices: Mandating online verification of work status will maintain jobs for American workers
Where immigration laws are enforced, companies recruit, train and hire from within the country.
Letter to the editor: A multitude of reasons to march for women’s rights
On Jan. 21, marches are being organized in Washington, D.C., Boston and around the country calling for 1 million women to unite for women’s rights. In response to a link I shared on the march, a high school friend wrote back truly stunned that I would want to march, questioning if I am victimized “up […]