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Cops & Courts, Maine

Man sentenced to 32 years for killing cellmate at Windham prison

by Emily Allen September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Carl Williams, 41, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder for the death of his cellmate, Renaldo Jones.

Op-eds, Opinion

What Emerson can teach us in the age of AI | Opinion

by James Mannix Burke September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

The great American essayist reminds us that jobs and machines are not what make life meaningful.

Times Record

This cargo boat has a history in the Midcoast

by Susan Olcott Intertidal September 9, 2025September 11, 2025

The maritime world is full of great names — names of islands, ledges, bays and outcroppings. One name that I didn’t know anything about until recently is that of a local street — “Gundalo”. Gundalo Gap is a small lane off of Mere Point Road that leads out to the water, and I had always […]

Letters

Are we going in a direction we consider great? | Letter

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

President Trump claims that his falling out with Jeffery Epstein occurred because, as Trump said of Epstein, “He stole people that worked for me.” Trump considers people to be a commodity that can be stolen, he considers people to be a commodity owned. The presidential administration is full of human traffickers. They are ordering masked […]

Maine, News

Roosevelt Trail historical sites welcome visitors as part of ‘history tour’

by Rory Sweeting September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

The tour, which stretched from Westbrook to Harrison, covered multiple aspects of Maine history.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Who’s in and who’s out for upcoming Gorham election

by Robert Lowell September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

The candidates competing for three Town Council seats and two School Committee seats at the Nov. 4 election.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Garrett Crochet dominant as Red Sox shutout A’s

by Associated Press September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Crochet strikes out 10, recovering from a shaky start in his last outing.

Business, Maine, News

Colby College to build new science complex using $150M anonymous gift

by Ethan Horton September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

The largest donation in school history marks the lead commitment for a new $300 million facility and investments in scientific collaboration across Maine.