They form a significant portion of our employee base at John F. Murphy Homes and are decent, upstanding, thoughtful and hard-working professionals.
2025
An important alert for Medicare recipients | Letter
An under-the-radar initiative could have a significant impact on coverage decisions.
Plugging into solar can help reduce our electric bills | Letter
As we are all painfully aware, electricity rates in Maine are among the highest in the nation, with prices forecast to continue to rise. The average Maine household pays nearly $140 per month to power their home. LD 1730 is a bill before the Maine Legislature that will allow for homeowners and renters to reduce […]
Thankful for good journalism | Letter
President Trump, in a recent Truth Social post, said about the New York Times newspaper: “I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for the New York Times, and others, to consistently do fake reports in order to libel and demean the president of the United States. They are the true enemies of the people, […]
The American dream is under siege | Letter
I’ve only recently begun working for the state of Maine. I’ve also recently been watching the Republican Party’s decline, under President Trump, into a relentless vehicle for undermining working Americans and funneling national wealth into the hands of a very few of the richest corporations and individuals. As a new state employee, I can’t afford […]
Trump needs to leave Greenland alone | Letter
Just when one thinks our so-called leader cannot sink any lower, he now has refocused on acquiring Greenland by appointing a special envoy to Greenland for the purpose of “advancing our security.” Meanwhile he is stirring up a war with Venezuela for the purpose of “attacking the drugs entering our country.” Does Trump think we are […]
Maine gets in on the hot pot trend, but it’s also easy to make them at home
The communal cooking tradition from Asia easily translates to a convivial cold-weather meal dinner party with friends and family.
Obituary: Kenneth W. Talbot
PORTLAND – Kenneth W. Talbot, 92, of Portland, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Maine Medical Center. Graveside Services …
Obituary: Dr. John Robert Staffieri
ST. ALBANS – Calling all Helpers, Healers, Lovers, and Humanitarians, on January 6, 2026, at 12 p.m., A Celebration of Life …