‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,’ by James McBride, is a moving tale about a Jewish woman who tries to save a Black boy during the Depression.
2023
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Where is the public on abortion access? The writing is on the wall
The groundswell of support for abortion rights nationwide is forcing reassessment and soul-searching by those in pursuit of restrictions and bans. At least, it should be.
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Posted inMaine, News
They built houses on a 200-year-old dirt road in Cornish. Then a neighbor blocked their access.
The town says its hands are tied and has punted the issue to the courts.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine must honor advocate’s legacy by allowing care for psychiatric disorders
Over 3,000 bills were heard by the 2023 Maine Legislature. Many were defeated, but L.D. 445, sponsored by Sen. Joe Baldacci, unanimously passed the Senate and House and was carried over by the Appropriations Committee to the second session. Will it finally pass? I don’t know. A major reason this bill got this far was […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Kennebunkport Historical Society holds Gatsby-themed gala
The organization put on a second 70th anniversary party, so summer residents could celebrate.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-sellers: ‘Tom Lake,’ ‘The Wager’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine: Kennebunk Land Trust offers 20 miles of scenic trails
Alewive Woods is the land trust’s signature property, but other sites such as Wonder Brook and Oxbow preserves also offer pleasant and rewarding hikes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: A long-term view on climate requires near-term sacrifice
I’m not satisfied that a green-energy future is a priority of an investor-owned Maine power company.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: That bird with the quiet, off-beat call is learning to sing
Young songbird males learn their distinctive calls from a tutor, in most cases the father.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Brackish,’ by Bryan Butler
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.