I think people are not comprehending the reason for censuring Rep. Laurel Libby. Outrage over her behavior is due not to what she said, but to her naming and showing a picture of the transgender student. She had the freedom to voice her opinion while not using the name and picture of the student. That’s […]
2025
Rep. Libby’s censure was appropriate | Letter
I think we are missing the point on this issue. The censuring of Rep. Laurel Libby was based on her publicly posting a picture of a minor. This is a serious issue. We do not use our youth to create sensationalism or make our point. Posting a picture of a youth without their knowledge is […]
Deep Water: ‘Apology to the Flock,’ by Jeanne Julian
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Sinister SAVE Act will do the opposite for democracy | Letter
A voter suppression measure currently before the Senate should serve as a wake-up call.
Maine needs to protect women’s rights | Letter
Justice Clarence Thomas mused about revisiting the right to contraception, granted by the Supreme Court decades ago. President Trump declared that he’ll defund Planned Parenthood, condemning “DEI,” of course. And, some in Maine have joined the party. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider of quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care, and sex education. […]
Bestsellers: ‘Wild Dark Shore,’ ‘Raising Hare’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
A new guide for aspiring memoirists asks who has the right to tell a family story
Elissa Altman’s ‘Permission’ combines Altman’s personal history with her shrewd perspective on the form’s pitfalls and rewards.
The Oscars are adding a new category: Stunt design
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thursday that the new award will honor the best in stunt design.
Obituary: Daniel Downs
BIDDEFORD – Daniel Downs passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. We are so profoundly saddened by …
Obituary: Kristen Philbrick (Moreau)
BIDDEFORD – Kristen Philbrick (Moreau), 36, a gentle, pure, and radiant soul, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Biddeford. …