Culture war issues continue to be used to divert our attention from the economic forces at the heart of the country’s turmoil. The excellent piece regarding the Gardiner School District uproar over a proposed school-based health clinic that would serve basic heath needs of children without access to care left me wondering why Leonard Leo and other wealthy contributors […]
2025
Posted inTimes Record
The change that follows ‘yes’
As the year is coming to a close, it’s hard not to look forward at the potential for monumental change happening in 2026. When I say that, I am mostly looking at the political landscape where not only are federal midterms coming up, which includes a U.S. Senate seat in Maine, but also a term-limited […]
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Biddeford asks Maine Superior Court to invalidate UNE pier approval
The city contends that the Saco River Corridor Commission’s approval of the controversial project contradicts a 2001 decision that established a vegetative buffer zone where UNE wants to build the pier.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Here are the KVAC all-conference teams for fall 2025
Cheering All-Academic Belfast—Malia DeGracia-Beadling, Jillian Webster, Breanne White. Brunswick—Sophie Frizzle. Hampden Academy—Ariana Fairbrother, Lydia Powers. Lawrence—Kaylee Greenleaf, Alexis Harding, Ramona McDonald, Amarie Sam. Lewiston—Patricia Hale, Myla Physic. MCI—Caleigh Chase, Celine Jung, Abigail Rowell. Morse—Anna Booth. Mt. Blue—Avery Oliver. Nokomis—Amber Haining. Oxford Hills—Chloe Corbett, Abigail Trundy. Waterville—Mandy Zhang. Winslow—Addison Benavente, Karleigh Marcoux, Madisyn Pendexter. Boys Cross […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
School bus driver in fatal Rockland crash no longer works for district
Brayden Callahan, 12, died after he was struck by driver Jeffrey Colburn. The district attorney says authorities haven’t yet decided whether to charge Colburn with a crime.
Posted inMaine, News
What happens to Maine research grants canceled by the Trump administration?
From Bowdoin to the University of Maine, federal grant terminations have impacted research projects tackling geoscience culture to zooplankton health in the Gulf of Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
A mission at sea taught me the meaning of American citizenship | Opinion
My experiences with Haitian and Cuban migrants reminded me that citizenship is more than just a status — it’s a responsibility.
Posted inTimes Record
7 tips for capturing the holidays with your phone camera
BoomerTECH Adventures offers essential and pro tips to make sure your photos are clear and your holiday memories are merry.
Posted inMaine, News
In Washington County, where ‘bond’ is a bad word, a tax spike is coming
Down East taxpayers aren’t happy about the county’s financial mismanagement, but an $11 million shortfall must be remedied.
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Connecting Maine: how fiber internet is fueling small business growth
For one Boothbay Harbor business, broadband has helped them grow online sales and reliably process credit cards during busy in-store hours.