March 2023
Posted inMaine, New England, News, Religion and Values
$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center’s history
The center inside the old St. Dominic’s church building in Portland’s West End, a key piece of the area’s rich Irish identity, will get long-needed updates to the roof and brickwork.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Americans’ fun road trip to Mexico became days of horror
Just a few miles across the border a vehicle crashed into the group’s van. Several men with tactical vests and assault rifles arrived in another vehicle and surrounded them.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ hockey: Yarmouth/Freeport’s Sadie Carnes wins Becky Schaffer Award
Carnes, a forward, is chosen as Maine’s best senior girls’ hockey player.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Waterville man charged with reckless conduct after gunshots fired at Colby College campus apartments
Andrew Gifford, 24, was charged by police in connection with the early Saturday morning incident at the Alfond Apartments at Colby.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Health insurers’ practices warrant investigation
Approving the use of non-FDA-approved medications in order to save money is both widespread and unethical.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Disgusted by calls to end support for Ukraine
I can’t believe the rhetoric I am hearing about ending support for Ukraine because we need to spend that money at home. I am disgusted by the lack of humanity. None of these people can understand what is at stake. We all go home every day to a nice warm home. The people of Ukraine […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Keeping kids in poverty is our choice. What’s it going to be?
The expanded child tax credit pulled millions of kids out of poverty before expiring. It can do so again.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Ban on drag performances caters to baseless fears
“If I hadn’t been a girl, I would’ve definitely been a drag queen!” – Dolly Parton The Tennessean has numerous times reiterated that during her illustrious career. Last week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that outlaws drag queen performances. This is how crazy the transphobic culture wars in red states have gotten. A […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
As daylight saving time returns, some Maine lawmakers hope to stop changing the clocks
Three bills pending in the Legislature consider the future of daylight saving time in the state.