Another school year is wrapping up, and we at the Brunswick School Department must bid adieu to the Class of 2025. Graduation celebrates the end of one era and the transition to another. The day is filled with excitement, nostalgia, hope and a bit of sadness at the end of a 12-year journey on the […]
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Fairfield apartment building fire displaces 4 tenants, kills cat
No one was hurt in the blaze at 16 Summit St. early Sunday, but the building may be a total loss.
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How we can fix Maine’s housing life cycle | Opinion
By removing regulatory barriers and encouraging thoughtful development, Maine can get things moving again.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Who killed a Sabattus mom 50 years ago in Lewiston? Maine author tackles mystery
The author provides facts never before publicized about the early morning beating death in Lewiston of the 27-year-old Dorothy Milliken.
Posted inLetters
Fight for federal support of science | Letter
Like a bug being crushed underneath a heel — that’s what fascism feels like. And that’s what President Trump and his minions intend — to keep everyone feeling so low that no one has the energy to act. Everything this chainsaw administration proposes is heart-wrenching: deeper than deep cuts to social services, education, medical research, […]
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Bring back the competitive primary | Jim Fossel
Rather than coronate former Gov. Paul LePage as the challenger to Rep. Jared Golden, Maine Republicans should promote a contest LePage must fight to win.
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Winslow councilor files harassment notice against constituent
Winslow Town Councilor Doris Labranche filed a cease harassment notice against resident Kyla Mihalovits, her opposition for the council seat in 2024.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Legacy of Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech lives on 75 years later
The iconic speech by the U.S. senator from Skowhegan was delivered on June 1, 1950, and is still remembered today as a testament to Maine’s political values.
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Maine lawmakers are still wrangling over state budget with weeks left in session
Some of the biggest issues facing state lawmakers remain unresolved, including the budget and thorny policy issues like transgender athletes, immigration enforcement and child care.
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Ogunquit’s gay-friendly reputation was born from protest and rebellion
Longtime residents remember when its thriving arts scene drew members of the LGBTQ community — and the backlash that they fought against.