A bill currently in the Legislature could kick off its development.
2025
Portland mock trial team prepares for first national competition in decades
Eight Casco Bay students will portray prosecutors, defense attorneys and witnesses as part of the extracurricular competition that combines elements of legal analysis, public speaking and theater.
Maine’s long-term care crisis demands action | Opinion
The time for small fixes is over. Our seniors deserve better.
Let Maine’s trans kids be themselves | Letter
I’m troubled by the spate of anti-trans bills in the Maine Legislature — LD 233, LD 380, LD 868, LD 1134, LD 1337, LD 1432 — targeting trans girls in sports and the protections of the Maine Human Rights Act. We all want what’s best for our children, and families with trans kids are no […]
Maine’s manufactured home communities deserve protection from rent gouging | Opinion
If we don’t act now, these affordable housing options will disappear.
Maine restaurateurs put Mom’s recipes on the menu
Four Portland food professionals share how they’ve incorporated prized recipes from their mothers into their restaurant and bakery menus.
Gov. Mills is right to follow the Constitution | Letter
There are valid arguments to be made on both sides of the trans athlete debate. But the overarching arguments relate to the rule of law, due process and the constitutional separation of powers so wisely bequeathed to us by our Founders. If the executive branch believes that one of the states is in violation of […]
My grandmother’s cherry walnut mandelbread is a sweet, nostalgic treat
Often called the ‘Jewish biscotti,’ these twice-baked crunchy treats are a delight with a beverage.
‘Masculine’ wine? How gendered descriptors can impact drinkers’ choices
Do you know what a ‘masculine’ wine tastes like?
Obituary: Louisa Alcott Daniels
DAYTON – Louisa Alcott Daniels, 100, passed away on April 28, 2025. She was born on Jan. 8, 1925, in Portland, …