Grochet gives up two home runs in the first inning, but strikes out 10 in six innings to lift Boston to its third win in eight games.
2025
Lubec memorial should honor late scallopers | Editorial
A peculiar case of excess red tape serves as a caution to us all.
It’s time to rethink the burden of funding schools | Letter
We need a system that funds schools adequately and fairly. Property owners can’t continue to carry the burden alone.
The AI tsunami is rolling in. Are you ready? | Opinion
Workers who are fluent in artificial intelligence will be best positioned to deal with the coming employment crunch.
Beach season in Maine may look different next year | Editorial
Can we recreate and walk on beaches or can’t we? Stay tuned.
Our small towns deserve better coverage | Letter
The Maine Trust for Local News is a bit of a fable for some towns in Maine. Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland (total year-round population, estimated 12,000) lie near Lewiston/Auburn. Each of these towns borders one another. Each has a separate municipal government. All three communities share in providing public education as Regional School Unit […]
Susan Collins steps up for Maine’s small businesses | Letter
As a business owner here in Maine, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges we face, from rising costs to workforce shortages to red tape that seems to grow by the day. That is why I’m incredibly grateful for the leadership and support we receive from Sen. Susan Collins. Time and again, Sen. Collins has stepped up […]
How a paddleboarder’s killing in a small Maine town instantly fueled online conspiracies
Almost as soon as officials announced that Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Stewart was the victim of a homicide, social media users began to hypothesize that her death was the work of a New England serial killer. Police and experts say such speculation is often harmful to official investigations.
Trump has created a culture of cruelty | Letter
The creation of the new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility in Florida is just the latest example.
Somerset County sheriff deputies: AI saves time writing reports
A new report writing software that uses artificial intelligence appears to be catching on among Maine law enforcement agencies, despite ongoing questions and criticism from defense attorneys and other advocates.