Mainers’ decision last month to limit political giving may be politically popular, but they don’t get the final say on its legality.
2024
Posted inLetters
Letter: Private health insurance is preying on America
I’ve long felt that universal public health care would help heal divisions in the U.S. by affirming a common commitment and destiny for all Americans. The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the mass response to it, is the “negative” expression of this. We all know — that is, know together, as a public […]
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Baked brie with pepper jam shows why the classic is a classic
No, there’s nothing new about baked brie. But sometimes novelty is overrated. There’s a reason that, per Google Trends, interest in the dish spikes annually during December: Baked brie is eye-catching, deliciously decadent and shockingly easy to prepare, all the makings of a holiday-party star. Traditionally enjoyed as an appetizer, baked brie can also be […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A very deadly year on Maine’s roads puts us all on notice
Statewide, the number of traffic deaths is up this year. We have to take urgent steps to bring it down.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review
The 10 best movies of 2024: ‘Anora,’ ‘A Real Pain’ and home-brewed charm
While sequels ruled the box office (again), these best movies of 2024 celebrate filmmakers with originality, vision and boundless DIY spirit.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Deep Water: ‘Looking at My Landscape’ by John Paul Caponigro
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inFood, Recipes
This glazed pork loin takes a relaxed approach to holiday entertaining
Roast and glaze a pork loin with a fig-balsamic mixture for a festive yet low-lift main course for the holidays.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Top food trends of 2024: Value meals, dying chains and recalls galore
From the rise of $5 fast-food meals to TikTok’s viral “onion boil,” 2024 food trends were only sometimes tasty.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Shirley Geer
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Shirley Geer, 81, of Bloomfield, Conn. died on Dec. 13, 2024. Shirley and her late husband, Charles Geer, …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Richard E. Miller
SOUTH PORTLAND – Richard E. Miller, 85, of South Portland, passed away after a brief illness on Dec. 19, 2024, at …