In our top-tier races for governor, Senate and Congress, a number of interesting themes have already emerged.
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Posted inLetters
Congress must deliver on Affordable Care Act subsidies | Letter
I’m a small business owner and my wife recently retired. Because she’s not yet eligible for Medicare, she’s facing the possibility of going 15 months without health insurance — or paying close to $50,000 in premiums and out-of-pocket costs. That’s simply not affordable for us. The enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act […]
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Posted inMaine, Outdoors, Sports
He almost died sailing around the world. Now he’s getting ready to try again.
In 2027, Iraq War veteran Ronnie Simpson will set out from Portland to compete once again in the Global Solo Challenge, a brutal around-the-world sailing race.
Posted inMaine, News
Oakland home explosion likely caused by propane leak, investigators say
Cliff Hannon, who was the only person at the Lakeview Drive home when the blast happened, is in critical condition in a Portland hospital.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Graham Platner has a Blackwater problem | Opinion
The Senate candidate’s previous association with the private military contractor that committed various war crimes in Iraq cannot be overlooked.
Posted inMaine, News
Freeport I-295 exit reopened after truck overturns
The driver was taken to Maine Medical Center after fire crews helped him out of the overturned tractor-trailer.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Following social media spat, Manning says he’s resigning from Gardiner-area school board
While he announced his resignation on Facebook on Tuesday, he has not notified Maine School Administrative District 11 officials that he intends to step down.
Posted inMaine, News
Press Herald Toy Fund scrambles to meet huge demand for holiday help
The charity expects to easily surpass its anticipated demand — toys and books for 4,000 children — amid a flood of letters from Maine parents asking for assistance amid a difficult economy and rising cost of living.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Do the homework on your Medicare options this year | Opinion
Drastic changes to Medicare and Medicaid have made doing nothing during the 2025 open enrollment period (ends Dec. 7) especially risky.
Posted inLetters
Trump’s dishonesty hampers conversations about unity | Letter
There are so many things that disturb me about what Donald Trump has brought into our lives, but I think the most distressing is his dishonesty. Politicians have always been less than truthful, spinning and shading things to fit their purposes, but Trump has taken this to a brand-new level, creating a completely false reality […]