As the characters in ‘Cow Palace’ attempt to commit to one another, they reveal much about the human heart.
2021
Maine Observer: The mindfulness of a dog
Our pets don’t need an app to remind them to breathe or resolutions to be in the present.
In-person learning suffers as COVID-19 quarantines deplete Maine school staffs
As more teachers and staff are forced into quarantine due to coronavirus exposure, schools are increasingly switching to remote learning because of staffing shortages.
Letter to the editor: Racial disparities not necessarily the result of racial injustice
The Jan. 17 editorial argues that Martin Luther King Jr.’s “call for economic justice remains unfulfilled,” and, as proof, refers to a report by the Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations. The commission’s report, in turn, draws on a fact sheet prepared by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, which […]
Phippsburg oyster farmer builds community at home and business afar
With his Portland restaurant Maine Oyster Co. in takeout mode, John Herrigel shifts his focus to shipping shellfish and welcoming people into his wholesale operation.
The Morrill Mansion Bed and Breakfast is a part of Portland history
249 Vaughn St. Portland | $1,975,000
Portland businesses struggle to keep up with new $18 hazard pay
Some have cut hours and laid off staff. Others have raised prices. Many say the situation isn’t sustainable.
Letter to the editor: Trump’s attack on Constitution justifies impeachment trial
I read Jim Fossel’s Jan. 17 column about impeachment with interest since Fossel is an articulate advocate for conservative politics. Like Mr. Fossel, I am concerned that a second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will divert attention and energy from the Biden-Harris plans for recovering from the pandemic and rebuilding our economy. But I reached […]
Letter to the editor: No excuse for Collins’ indecision on impeachment
Sen. Susan Collins’ insistence that she has no position on the pending impeachment trial until she hears all the evidence is ludicrous on its face. This is probably the only time in the history of the American judicial system that the jury in a case is made up entirely of victims of the crime. All of […]
Another View: Senators should hold Trump to account
Columnist Jim Fossel is wrong to advise us to ignore the president’s incitement of a mob.