The U.K. Defense Ministry said Sunday that the impact of the heavy casualties Russia is continuing to suffer in Ukraine varies dramatically across the country.
March 2023
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Hartford man killed, others injured in 3-vehicle crash in Auburn
Zachery Cowett, 32, died on state Route 4 when his vehicle was hit Saturday afternoon by a pickup truck driven by Stephen Witham, 50, of Lewiston.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies
Long after Maine’s first case of coronavirus, communal activities and gatherings are reaching pre-pandemic levels again, though troubling remnants of isolation persist.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Book review: In ‘Sugaring Off,’ a traumatized teen finds strength in family and the woods
Maine author Gillian French set the young adult novel in New Hampshire.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Confiscate the phones of distracted drivers
I remember seeing the very first flip phone being used, and I had no idea what it even was. Eventually everyone seemed to have one and it was really nothing to see people driving while talking on their phones. Why we did not see into our future as to what kind of issues these devices […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine governor’s salary well out of whack
Excellent article on the pay scale of the governor of the state of Maine (“Top job, low pay: No governor makes less than Maine’s,” Feb. 25). No matter who holds that office, the pay hasn’t changed in 36 years. Someone should take a closer look at the salaries of all for state, county, city and town […]
Posted inRecipes
This lemony cacio e pepe is ready in 20 minutes
I’ve developed a new cooking habit. It was born out of a desire to have something to look forward to after days and days of wintry rain and cloudy skies. On cold, rainy days, I’ll walk the dog after work – as quickly as possible, as neither of us like to be cold and wet […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Down, by the river,’ by Tyler Smith
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: 2023 Varsity Maine All-State team
This year’s list includes three wrestlers from Class A champion Noble and six repeat selections.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Recycled bourbon barrels are adding value, and savor, to the maple syrup industry
The barrels get re-used. The maple syrup gets gorgeously flavored. Win-win.