The crowd erupted into cheers and applause at some of the questions and responses. One attendee was asked to leave after repeatedly demanding the congresswoman describe the Trump administration as ‘Nazis.’
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too searching for new location. Again.
Drew Desjardins, owner of the business, announced Monday that he has been told that he needs to leave his spacious spot at the Lewiston Mall by the end of July.
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Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers consider $10M bailout for Fairfield water crisis
A bill would expand the public water system to Fairfield residents whose private wells have been contaminated by toxic forever chemicals from the state’s former agricultural sludge-spreading program.
Posted inMaine
Portland city manager’s budget proposal calls for 6.2% citywide tax increase
The city says it will need to pull nearly $9 million from its rainy day fund to maintain social services and still mitigate tax increases in the wake of federal and state funding cuts. The city also passed a Vision Zero plan in an effort to improve pedestrian safety.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine’s transportation system barely exists | Opinion
The state contributes a mere 2% of total transit funding. Is it any wonder we have a broken system that does not meet the needs of everyday Mainers?
Posted inLetters
The silence of Susan Collins is not golden | Letter
It is not too early to begin thinking about elections we will be asked to take part in on Nov. 3, 2026. We stand at a crossroads unlike any we have faced before. We are governed by a president who believes he has limitless power. He and his Nazi-saluting “co-president” continue dismantling the Constitution with […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine business owners raise alarm about tariff impacts
Companies and their customers are canceling projects, delaying expansions and struggling to make sense of Trump’s ever-changing tariff actions.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Trump, Musk and RFK Jr. are hurting people with cancer, including me | Opinion
Mainers need to speak up now to try to help limit the damage to both cancer patients and researchers.
Posted inLetters
President Trump wants an apology but is not deserving of respect | Letter
The acting commissioner of Social Security decided to target Maine because he believed that Gov. Mills was “being not cordial to” and — according to recent reporting — “disrespected” President Trump. So, the state of Maine should be punished. I’m on Gov. Mills’ side, and I ask the electorate: Give me one reason to respect […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine bill aims to send a message to Nebraska concerning electoral votes
A bill from Rep. Adam Lee would end Maine’s system of splitting electoral votes if Nebraska does the same, a move Lee said he hopes serves as a disincentive to partisan forces in both states.