A prominent Maine scientist said the system for supporting health research is ‘under siege.’
2025
White sharks make frequent visits to Maine’s coastal waters, new data reveals
But most white sharks tracked during a new study only hung out for about 15 minutes at Maine’s most popular sandy beaches before moving on, and the number of shark visits is still low compared to hotspots like Cape Cod.
How Trump’s actions are affecting — and targeting — Maine
In addition to a new federal lawsuit against the state, the new administration’s actions include multiple efforts to pull funding over Maine’s policies regarding transgender athletes, as well as unrelated cuts to health care funding and medical research grants.
Opinion: To me, ‘DEI’ means being willing and able to make new friends
It’s that simple — and it’s that complex.
On Record Store Day, get your fill of vinyl at more than 12 stores in Maine
Participating stores around the state will be selling special releases.
Letter: USPS deserves much, much better
As a retiree of the U.S. Postal Service, I cannot be still anymore. Those who join the present president in denigrating the ability of the USPS to deliver the mail, all the while adding to the problem, really frustrate me. The administration’s attitude continues to make the problem worse. President Trump’s solution — to privatize […]
Letter: Grateful to Maine senators for cancer research support
Last month, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for something that is very near to my heart: the fight against cancer. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. Maybe it’s a grandmother, or a co-worker, or a beloved friend. For me, it’s my own cancer diagnosis. And I’m fortune enough to […]
Record Store Day has this vinyl fan hoping for unique albums
The competition will be fierce for many offerings.
Letter: New England should become the 11th Canadian province
I’ve spent much of my adult life failing to understand how the parliamentary systems work, but as I watch the dismantling of our country’s constitutional republic, I’m prepared to embrace such concepts as no-confidence votes, a prime minister and snap elections. In fact, I would heartily welcome New England’s admission as the 11th province of […]
Letter: Baxter Woods’ dog leash laws are, sadly, no joke
April 1 is known as April Fools’ Day. For the friends of Mayor Baxter Woods, that’s an understatement. Every April 1, a wonderful community that has been knitted together through dozens of chance encounters between dog owners in the park is torn apart by the needless and uncalled-for restrictions on unleashed dogs imposed by a […]