It is no small irony that Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth changed the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Our peacetime military is a wartime military. This allows them to be aggressive vs. being passive. It gives them cover to be warring against anyone that they choose. For example, they attacked […]
2025
Meet South Portland’s new mayor
Elyse Tipton anticipates the city’s comprehensive plan, housing, coastal resilience and the Mahoney City Center will be major issues in her tenure.
Bath reinstates crossing guard after kids get hit by cars
The city approved contingency funding to bring back the crossing guard at High and Richardson streets after 2 separate crashes involving students on their way to school.
Trump gets richer, we get poorer | Letter
Does it make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside that, since returning to office, our president has added $3 billion to his wealth? And that 10 of the richest Americans have made over $700 billion? Yeah, he really cares about us — those who need SNAP, those who need affordable medical insurance, those who […]
Unusual oyster farm heist leaves Portland couple reeling
The equipment and oysters that went missing from the waters off Falmouth last month are valued at roughly $20,000.
Patriots, Bears would be in rare company going worst to first
It’s been over three decades since two teams earned the No. 1 seed in each conference a year after missing the postseason.
Maine facing record low temperatures from blast of arctic cold
With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
Cumberland, North Yarmouth residents vote on new primary school name
There are four final potential names for the SAD 51 school, currently under construction.
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing Westbrook couple in front of children
Marcel LaGrange, 26, pleaded guilty in September to murder in connection with the deaths of Brittney Cockrell and Michael Hayter.
Gorham Fairways’ first new neighborhood of luxury townhomes is ready for its first residents
Starting at $649,000 | Fairway Commons Drive, Gorham