Acclaimed documentary photographer Dorothea Lange once said, “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” That speaks to the core of our job as photojournalists: within the blur of the constant motion of life, we search for moments, stopping time for an instant to reveal some character, beauty or deeper meaning. This collection of images are some moments during 2025 that are worth pausing to contemplate. We hope you appreciate viewing them as much as we enjoyed finding them. Below you will find photo captions and additional commentary from the photographer.
2025
Posted inMaine, News
Toy Fund carries on legacy of giving that its founders shaped 76 years ago
Matthew Barron and Robert Beith started what would become the Press Herald Toy Fund in the winter of 1949, when — as they are now — times were tough for many Mainers.
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Posted inLetters
Have a ‘hope-full’ Christmas | Letter
For Christians worldwide, this season is a reminder that we are people of hope, not despair. We have a home that transcends this world. Before His crucifixion, Jesus promised His disciples that He would ascend to the Father and prepare a place for believers. He will return to take us to our eternal home, where […]
Posted inLetters
Let’s have local accountability before the bill comes due | Letter
Regarding Reuben M. Schafir’s Dec. 7, Page 1 Maine Sunday Telegram story, “The bill has come due Down East,” the only question is: how come a similar situation hasn’t occurred sooner and more often in Maine towns and counties? We send police candidates to an academy to learn the business, lawyers to law schools and […]
Posted inLetters
Our outrage on substance use can be selective | Letter
What should trouble us most is not what kills us, but what we have learned to live with.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
How to help clean up Maine’s municipal mismanagment | Opinion
More timely audits and better communication are good places to start.
Posted inBusiness, Food
In one Maine home kitchen, the impact of tariffs is tough to calculate
Even the most local or non-adventurous eaters among us probably eat food from overseas. So how are the Trump administration tariffs affecting our grocery bills?
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in grand style with a turkey Wellington
Or try a beet, squash or salmon version. This showstopper takes time to make, but you and your guests will be deliciously rewarded.
Posted inFood, Recipes
A choose-your-own adventure holiday cocktail, with or without booze
For New Year’s, make a cocktail where everyone can feel included, whether or not they drink.
Posted inFood, Recipes
This no-fry chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepare
There’s no need to pound the chicken until thin or to bread and fry it in this streamlined version of chicken Parmesan.