Grab tickets for Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle and her band Golden Highway in Portland on Nov. 18.
2023
As homelessness grows outside areas with shelters, communities forced to prepare
In Westbrook, officials are weighing a zoning change that would allow the creation of smaller shelters. There is no current proposal to build one, but the city wants to be ready.
Letter to the editor: Hamas has no regard for human life
On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a savage and cruel attack on Israeli civilians. Hamas barbarians slaughtered unarmed concertgoers. At point-blank range, they murdered men, women and children in their homes and on the streets. They kidnapped hundreds of men and women, some of whom are elderly and infirm, and also children. They have raped and […]
Letter to the editor: Maine social workers stand up for Questions 6 and 8
Both questions address historical inequities and injustices in the Maine Constitution.
Letter to the editor: Attack on Gaza an attempt to eradicate its people
The Hamas attack does not justify Israel’s brutal retaliation – but Israel has been enforcing a policy of apartheid and human rights violations for decades. Are the Palestinians just supposed to lie down and take it in that open-air prison called Gaza until they are all crushed out of existence? Israel’s policies toward Palestinians are […]
Another View: We can electrify the economy without leaving workers behind
Tackling climate change by shifting to a zero-emission economy does not have to result in layoffs.
Documentary spotlights Maine star of beloved Canadian children’s show
‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ explores the life of Auburn-born Ernie Coombs and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Letter to the editor: Scarborough kids deserve consolidated school
On Sept. 2, 2023, I landed what will undoubtedly be the best job I will ever have: motherhood. The last five weeks have been a whirlwind, but what has resonated with me the most is how thankful I am to have moved back to Scarborough to be surrounded by family and friends. I have been […]
Daniel Noboa, heir to banana fortune, wins Ecuador’s presidential runoff election
An inexperienced politician and an heir to a fortune built on the banana trade has won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election
Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era after three opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s election to oust the governing party.