In his moving family saga, in ‘The Frequency of Living Things,’ Nick Fuller Googins captures the complexities of sisterhood and the human heart.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Review
Three bright, complicated sisters want their mother’s attention
In his moving family saga, in ‘The Frequency of Living Things,’ Nick Fuller Googins captures the complexities of sisterhood and the human heart.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Bestsellers: ‘Katabasis’ and ‘Coming up Short’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Posted inLetters
Here’s a radical idea for America | Letter
Here’s a wild idea: democracy! One vote for each voter. The candidate who gets the most votes wins! Oh yeah, we’re a republic not a democracy. So, we get to endure all that fun redistricting. How about a simple democratic vote? One vote per person. What could happen? Valerie Razsa Gray
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Student evaluations need to be objective | Letter
Activities that engage students are fine, but we still need to be able to measure how much they’ve learned.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Ask yourself: Would you hire this guy? | Opinion
He comes with big promises, but comes up short on performance.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Health insurance rate spikes will hurt Mainers | Opinion
Unfortunately, there’s no way to put a positive spin on these worrying numbers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Deep Water: ‘Grief,’ by Stuart Kestenbaum
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine beachfront property owners’ rights should be respected | Opinion
Can we come practice soccer in your front yard?
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Ronald Allen Hulit
PORTLAND – “Ron” Hulit, born Dec. 28, 1950 in Portland, passed away quietly at Fall Brook Commons on Aug. 17, 2025.
Ron …