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Cops & Courts, Maine

Maine man indicted in Waldoboro killing after arrest in Florida

by Emily Allen September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

James Clark has been charged with one count of murder in connection with the death of Levern Kelley.

Feature Obituary, Maine, News

Dennis Fogg, legendary Maine comedian and pancake artist, dies from cancer

by Megan Gray September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

Fogg, 64, was twice voted New England’s Funniest Comedian and ran the landmark Uncle Andy’s Diner in South Portland for nearly 2 decades.

Letters

Charlie Kirk championed free speech, right to dissent | Letter

September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

The very essence of democracy is civil debate. No one encouraged civil debate more than Charlie Kirk. If any person had an opinion opposing Charlie Kirk’s, he invited them to come to the front of the line. He wanted the debate. He wanted to hear from people. He wanted them to hear him. Debate was his purpose, his method of defending […]

Times Record

Senate candidate Platner meets the moment

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

I hadn’t heard of Graham Platner until a few weeks ago. Now, I’m all in. He’s right for Maine, and he’s right for America. Platner’s background confirms his deep Maine roots, his working class bonafides — lives in the small town of Sullivan, works as a successful oyster farmer, serves as the Chair of the […]

Maine, News

Portland officials weighing future of city’s family shelter

by Gillian Graham September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

City councilors may consider relocating it to the site of the emergency shelter in Riverside when the lease on the current Chestnut Street location ends next year.

Maine colleges, Sports

Max Clark airs it out in Husson football’s win

by Nathan Fournier September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

Also, UMF’s Owen Spera, UNE’s Damien Jones and former Orono standout Ruth White are off to good starts, and more from Maine college sports.

Letters

I don’t feel myself to be ‘from away’ | Letter

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

I was very pleased to read the Aug. 31 op-ed by Steve Collins about being “from away.” As a five-year resident of Scarborough, I have found that, very often, people tell me I am “from away.” My husband and I chose to move to this area because our family is living in Maine. We are not […]