Tensions linger as the Maine Legislature returns to Augusta on Tuesday to start the next phase of budget work.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maine must fund invaluable family planning services
Family planning clinics offer more care and a greater variety of services than many of us realize.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Small but mighty chia seeds power these raspberry pudding parfaits
Chia seeds can absorb liquid and form a thickening gel, which makes them ideal for making puddings.
Posted inFood, Recipes
The best baked ziti isn’t made with ziti at all
Baked ziti is often meh. Here’s how to make it spectacular.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: Farm-to-farm trails – let’s make it happen
Hello to all of you. Well. Here we are. To paraphrase one of my all-time favorite literary works, we have turned another page… and have come to the end. In this, our last column together, I was sorely tempted to try and pack all my ideas in here as a last hurrah. But, oi. It […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: Laurel Libby deserves thanks, not censure
The federal government is finally enforcing Title IX. It’s just common sense; biological males should not compete with biological females in sports. Like all states, Maine should abide by the rule of law. Maine has a long history of willingly complying with federal mandates to draw down federal funding, but Gov. Mills is refusing to […]
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Letter: Mahmoud Khalil arrest is outrageous
I am outraged by the Trump administration’s arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. Mr. Kahlil, a holder of a valid green card, married to an American citizen, was arrested by ICE agents in his home. His “crime”? Violating President Trump’s executive order prohibiting antisemitism. Not by acts of violence or destruction, but by participating in protests about […]
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Letter: Laurel Libby stands up for common sense
As a resident of House District 90, I would like to thank my state representative, Laurel Libby, for standing up for common sense. It’s vital for girls and young women to be treated fairly in sports and in life. I’m grateful we have a brave representative who will stand up for women’s rights. Connie Sorcek […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Letter: Reconsidering EPA endangerment finding is reckless
The Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science, and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics – it puts our health, environment, and future on the line. The endangerment finding, established in 2009, is based on clear scientific evidence that greenhouse gases harm public […]
Posted inFood
Could Biddeford be Maine’s new pizza capital?
Biddeford skews young, restaurant rents are affordable, so is pizza, and the concept is easy to pull off. Taken together, these factors have led to the town’s hopping pizza scene.