Imagine if our presidential elections did not involve the Electoral College. Imagine if everyone’s vote were counted equally no matter where they lived. Al Gore, a candidate who believed in climate change, would have been elected president. We might never have been involved in Iraq, a war that deposed a dictator but caused harm to […]
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: Feeding habits of migrating shorebirds can help with identification
Many shorebirds are already on a path to their winter homes, and watching them feed is yet another way to put a name to them.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine must ban utility shutoffs during extreme heat
With record-high heat – and record-high bills – more Mainers than ever find themselves at risk.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Independent voters cannot be the only route away from Trump
For the first time next year, Maine’s unenrolled voters can vote in the presidential primaries. Will they upset the repeat indictee’s chances? It would be unwise to bank on it.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine: A regular hiker’s guide to Appalachian Trail terminology
Thru-hikers will start rolling into Katahdin soon with deep tans, muscular legs, beat-up backpacks, distinct odors, and a language all their own.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Do we really want government involved in power?
The newspaper on Aug. 6 included a Victoria Hugo-Vidal opinion regarding electric power (“The Maine Millennial: Pine Tree Power will be a change for the better”). She favors the proposed public Pine Tree Power over the current privately owned and operated Central Maine Power Co. Presumably, public ownership will be better and less expensive than […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Stockholm Syndrome suffered by Trump followers
The most recent indictment against former President Trump has him once again playing the victim and pushing the narrative that he is the one being persecuted because he is running for office. His followers take this all in and sympathize with him, “the persecuted one.” If one observes the various reasons why this is happening, […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine needs to keep citizen initiatives in check
Let’s not stand by while our elected officials are rendered irrelevant.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Remembering the glory days of the Asticou Inn
In the 1970s, I was fortunate to have a front-row seat at a colorful parade of high-profile guests.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Unusually heavy rainfall has flooded Maine basements, some for the first time
Water tables have risen and drainage systems are overwhelmed by this wet summer, resulting in costly cleanup headaches for homeowners.