At Montello Elementary School, a substitute teacher left students in tears, and their parents angry, Mark LaFlamme writes.
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Posted inMaine, News
Toy Fund requests surge as struggling families fight to keep holiday magic alive
Many parents writing into the charity describe feelings of guilt and shame over asking for help to make their children smile.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools explore nature-based playgrounds
More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help children develop key skills and cultivate an interest in sustainability and the outdoors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Conditions shouldn’t apply to winter warming shelters in Maine | Editorial
Recent ‘polar vortex disruption’ should prompt a cold, hard assessment of what’s on offer.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine — and America — benefit from Susan Collins’ steady leadership | Opinion
Supporting the senator’s reelection isn’t about backing a candidate, it’s a vote for a healthier, more functional form of American politics.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Susan Jane Winslow
PORTLAND – Susan Jane Winslow, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2025, surrounded by family and friends after a …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Mary A. Mahoney
CAPE ELIZABETH – Mary A. Mahoney, 95, of Cape Elizabeth, passed away in Scarborough surrounded by family on Nov. 27, 2025. …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Robert Holmes
SCARBOROUGH – Robert W. Holmes, 83, of Scarborough, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 22, 2025.
He is survived …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Mark A. Maclean
SCARBOROUGH – Mark A. Maclean died peacefully on Dec. 4, 2025. Mark was born in Brunswick in 1947, to Ralph and …