Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Yarmouth Clam Festival celebrates 60 years
The coastal downtown of Yarmouth saw tens of thousands of attendees enjoy iconic events throughout the Yarmouth Clam Festival weekend.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
How a federal monument’s new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy
Posted inLetters
The real story about Hyde School | Letter
I feel sorry for the girls who are suing Hyde School. They needed character education and obviously missed their chance for it. Our son, Drew, attended Hyde School in the 1990s. We chose Hyde over other private high schools for its policy of family involvement and also because it did not intend to break down […]
Posted inLetters
Fore Street story a waste of valuable news space | Letter
Regarding the nearly five and a half pages you devoted to a puff piece on Fore Street last Sunday (“Meet the workers who make Portland’s treasured Fore Street restaurant tick,” July 13) … really? With all that is happening in Maine these days, not to mention the wider world beyond Portland, this felt like a […]
Posted inLetters
Save your breath, Maine, the Canadians aren’t coming | Letter
Canadian news media continues to carry reports of Maine officials inviting Canadians to visit Maine. My advice to the people of Maine is: save your breath. Why would Canadians want to visit a nation with a president like Donald Trump and his daily threats of new tariffs and relentless claims of Canada becoming a 51st […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
When it comes to the national debt, there’s still no such thing as a free lunch | Opinion
We can’t maintain our years-long culture of ballooning debt for much longer.
Posted inMaine, Sports
Drugs and alcohol nearly killed this Maine wrestling champ. Now healthy, he hopes his story helps save others.
Seven years sober from alcohol, marijuana and cocaine addiction, the Wells native now looks to give back.
Posted inLetters
Hyde School is being scapegoated | Letter
We are disappointed at the one-sided reporting about Hyde School and the federal lawsuit filed against the school. The story felt under-researched and more a reflection of anonymous social media postings. Maybe if you had spoken to more families that have experience at the school you would have a more balanced reporting. If you would […]