Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
2023
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Gun safety starts in the home
I wish to comment on Irv Williams’ Maine Voices column of Dec. 11 (“Ten years after Sandy Hook, it seems to me that little has changed”). Mr. Williams conflates two entirely separate subjects: gun violence and gun safety. Gun violence is not caused by guns, it is caused by the individual who pulls the trigger. […]
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Steps under way to help deer herd rebound in northern Maine
Multiple efforts are aimed at creating more deer wintering areas to boost the herd’s population in the northern half of the state.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Want to modernize Maine’s vehicle inspection program? Eliminate it.
Mainers know the system is imperfect, subject to human error and the wrong incentives. Digitization won’t help.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: On proving things to myself in 2022
And setting some goals for 2023.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Chinese threat has to be countered
Past efforts at partnership and cooperation are now hard to fathom.
Posted inFood
Looking to eat better in the New Year? Learn to listen to your body
Nutrition professionals say skip the fad diets, food resolutions and ineffective deprivations: Intuitive eating is the path to lasting health and wellness.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The time for a serious road safety intervention is now
The carnage on Maine roads last year should never be repeated. Solutions are available.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Recipes
Save the planet, and time, with one-pot cooking
Sustainable recipes like this Muhammara and Chickpea Stew also suit busy lives.
