I have written about the solstice many times. But, a recent discussion with a friend gave me a new perspective on the changes in the light. Our discussion wasn’t purely centered on the solstice itself, but rather the shift in light through the seasons — the differences in the angle of the sun in the […]
2025
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Standish school bus tragedy resurfaces trauma from 1961 Gorham accident
Norman Chapman, now of Harrison, witnessed the death of his 6-year-old brother, Harry “Spikey” Chapman, 64 years ago.
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Saco and Wells coastal restoration projects cleared to proceed | County Report
Work to begin in early 2026.
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Outdoor concert ushers in the winter solstice in Bath
Vigorous Tenderness elevates marginalized voices in classical music for the first time in the Midcoast.
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America needs to get back to basics | Letter
I agreed with Karen Levine Egee’s op-ed, published back on July 7, that “people are basically good.” As I understand it, however, in America we have been trained by big business to believe that more is better: bigger houses, cars, better clothes, more money, etc. Too much competition. We have become slaves to our wants. […]
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The preacher who became a Midcoast legend | Column
A Midcoast pastor and children’s author’s name holds sway in Harpswell to this day.
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Maine stood up for reproductive care this year | Column
As the new year approaches and I prepare to head into the Second Session of the 132nd Legislature, I’ve taken some time to reflect on the work we accomplished in 2025. Looking back, I’m particularly proud of the investment we made in family planning services in Maine, which directly supports an essential health care facility […]
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More need to share the burden of Portland’s social service costs | Letter
I appreciate Mayor Mark Dion’s Dec. 12 Portland Press Herald op-ed (“When it comes to sheltering homeless people, Portland can’t go it alone“) and the challenges facing Portland dealing with ongoing homelessness and the related drug and mental health crisis that we all observe, especially when we walk downtown. Portland’s police, fire and social service […]
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Maine Trust for Local News 2025 Photos of the Year
In “On Photography,” a seminal collection of essays by Susan Sontag that examines the impact and meaning of photography, Sontag writes that “to collect photographs is to collect the world.” Gathering this collection of images from all the photographers of the Maine Trust for Local News, our aim is to show you a gallery that reveals glimpses of Maine, our part of the world.
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Year in Photos | Revisit the best photojournalism from Maine in 2025
We revisit the best work from our photographers in the last year.