Last Sunday’s story, “A groundswell of everyday people,” was long and descriptive but lacking in hard news about the many “Hands Off!” rallies around the state. Only eight community rallies were even mentioned when, in fact, there were at least 29 of them – including Bridgton, Lubec, Millinocket, Rockland, Houlton, Bath and York. Brunswick, where […]
2025
Power games dominate Maine State House | Letter
I copied the following sentence from your March 30 editorial (“Our View: Counterproductive to ‘explore’ people’s veto of Maine state budget”). “This is no time for experimental power games.” Speaking of power games, what about the Maine Democrats passing their inflated budget without the two-thirds consensus called out for in the state constitution? That’s not […]
Raising taxes on high earners will not help Maine | Letter
Democrats in Maine have presented bills raising the top rates on income tax and capital gains to 11% on high earners. As history shows, this will make our state even poorer. Decades ago, Maine, New Hampshire and Utah had comparably average household incomes and tax structures. Those average income numbers and tax structures have seen […]
Obituary: Frederick Reno Maitland
CUMBERLAND – Frederick Reno Maitland, 92, of Cumberland, husband of Beth Maitland, died in his sleep at home, March 23, 2025.
A …
Obituary: Thomas Nalle Lea
FALMOUTH – Thomas Nalle Lea, 76, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, in Falmouth. He was born Oct. 3, 1948.
Tom …
Obituary: Lloyd Russell Pomber
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Obituary: Charles Kazuto Tashima
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Obituary: Dominic A. DeLuca
PORTLAND – Dominic A. DeLuca passed away at his home surrounded by his family on April 8, 2025 at the age …
Obituary: Kimberly Dilliner
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Prayers will be recited at 10 a.m. on Saturday, …
Obituary: Catherine Ellen (Talasco) Pride
SOUTH PORTLAND – Catherine Ellen (Talasco) Pride, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully in her sleep on April 9, …