Although unpopular among many Democrats and progressive independents, Sen. Angus King’s decision to join seven Democrats and potentially end the government shutdown was morally correct. President Trump was prepared to defund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could have led the to starvation of 42 million of our most vulnerable citizens. He was also […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
JB Pritzker could be a nuisance for Democrats | Jim Fossel
What ever happened to fighting the oligarchy?
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
2025 Southern Maine Athletes of the Week: Fall Week 11
Press Herald sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Sunday all season long!
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Check in on your local school board | Editorial
A Kennebec Journal investigation reveals the local school board’s rising importance in the gaudy national battle sometimes called ‘the culture war.’
Posted inFood, Maine
Here’s a few places in Maine where you can dine out for Thanksgiving
Several places are serving turkey and plenty of other options on Thanksgiving Day.
Posted inLetters
Cumberland County Commissioners must end contract with ICE | Letter
As a faith leader and Portland resident, I urge our Cumberland County Commissioners to end the county’s contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“Cumberland County leaders reject calls to end jail contract with ICE,” Nov. 17) Yes, our country has an immigration problem, but the best way forward is not to round up our friends, […]
Posted inMaine, News
Scarborough residents say town is growing too fast
But a new state law will limit the town’s ability to slow that growth.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Times Record
Bath Middle School introduces students to manufacturing
Students at Bath Middle School are getting hands-on experience for manufacturing careers through the STEM+M program.
Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
New Brunswick-Topsham bridge opens to traffic for first time
The bridge will close again Friday and reopen fully in mid-December.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine’s rural libraries deserve better than this | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Failure to meet new standards under consideration by the Maine Library Commission could strip libraries of valuable services. Let’s have the standards reflect the reality.