As much as I appreciate hospital staffers here in Maine, my real heroes are those health care workers putting their lives on the line.
2025
Posted inLetters
Letter: Americans must find their line in the sand
President Trump has not been in office for three months and he has managed to step over the limits of and raise the eyebrows of, many Mainers. I throw out a challenge to fellow Mainers, Democrats and Republicans alike, to draw their line in the sand. Ask yourself: “What if Trump did __? Then I […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Get tickets now for Maine Roller Derby and Ray LaMontagne in Portland
You can also make plans to head to Monmouth in April to see the musical ‘Ride the Cyclone.’
Posted inDo This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, Outdoors
Booking Maine’s most sought-after campsites is a competitive sport
Reservations for this summer have opened at many popular campgrounds, and some are filling up fast.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: A crisis in vaccine confidence has led to a surge in illness
Consumer confidence isn’t the only crisis facing America right now. Influenza and measles are running rampant.
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Yarmouth filmmaker talks about Portland radio documentary
Tom Bell’s award-winning film “An Extraordinary Place,” will screen on April 1 at the University of Southern Maine.
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Letter: Size divisions would level the playing field
My great-granddaughter is over 6 feet tall and weighs over 185 pounds. She is a girl. Her physique comes from my husband’s side of the family. Our son is over 6 feet tall. However, I am just over 5 feet and weigh about 110 pounds. There is no way someone my size can feel comfortable […]
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Redesign of Portland’s Congress Square Park may resume this summer
The city has put out a request for bids to finish the project after it cut ties with the first contractor in 2023.
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Letter: America does not need its first king
I consider myself a middle-of-the-road independent. I believe in democracy and recognize that President Trump won the election and deserves the chance to advance his agenda. But that does not give him the right to violate our Constitution and ignore laws passed by Congress. I object to his closing USAID and ending foreign aid, a […]
Posted inDo This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, Outdoors
Tips for reserving a site at Maine’s favorite campgrounds
What you need to know to book a stay at the state’s most in-demand spots.