A new political party will only divide the coalition needed to restore what’s been lost. I learned that the hard way.
2025
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine spring All-State/All-Region teams
These were the best runners, jumpers, throwers, hitters, pitchers, servers. returners, goal scorers and defenders of the season.
Maine-born poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and politics, dies at 49
Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who grew up in Calais before moving to Colorado, has died at age 49.
Chinese nationals indicted on drug and other charges had medical weed licenses in Maine
Two men indicted by the Department of Justice last week are alleged to have operated numerous illegal ‘grow houses’ while also being licensed to grow medical marijuana in Maine.
Searching for peace and harmony in Trump’s America? Good luck. | Opinion
Revenge, self-enrichment and chaos, however, can be found in abundance.
Red Sox 10-game winning streak fueled by youth, energy
Ceddanne Rafaela and three rookies have helped Boston close in on the AL East leaders at the All-Star break.
Chebeague-Cumberland Land Trust acquires 77 wooded acres in Cumberland
The parcel, known as Watson Woods, is a mile from Cumberland’s downtown and adjacent to the Rines Forest and Read Family Farm and Woods.
Westbrook Notes: Watch for ‘Westbrook Strong’ runners on the road
Drivers take heed Saturday Westbrook Police Department has issued a traffic advisory on Saturday morning, July 19, for the 12th annual Westbrook Strong 5K road race. Traffic disruptions include: Captain Hartley Drive will be closed from 7:55 a.m. to the end of the race, approximately 9:30 a.m. Main Street, between Riverbank Park and Haskell Street, […]
Words of advice from the gray hairs
We recently enjoyed a memorable dinner with 10 members of the Bowdoin College Class of 2020. Toward the end of the evening, one of them said, “You’ve been around a long time. What one piece of advice do you have for us?” I gave my go-to answer whenever asked this question. “Don’t be afraid to […]
Maine musicians hold first hometown concert in six years, raise funds for Fuller Center
Hot Fiddle performance raises money for the Fuller Center for Housing.