All our lives, the Republican Party has bragged about being “the pro-business party.” And while Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush were president, that was true. But is it true now? As recently reported by the Maine Sunday Telegram, small businesses in Maine are being suffocated by the surging costs of health care insurance. Mainers […]
2025
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Our food editor finishes her 2025 culinary bucket list with a family recipe — and memories
Attempting to recreate her mother’s sweet-and-sour stuffed cabbage was a sweet — and bittersweet — experience.
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The end of the lunch bowl era
Diners have bowl fatigue, with some deriding them as ‘slop.’ Even Chipotle’s founder has moved on by starting a sandwich chain.
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This crunchy chocolate-tahini bark channels Dubai chocolate with a twist
This easy confection takes just 15 minutes to make and is so good you might not want to share.
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Obituary: Richard Murray Libby
DELAND, Fla. – Richard Murray Libby, PhD, Family Man, Educator, Visionary, former educator at Southern Maine Community College (formerly Southern Maine …
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Obituary: Lisa K. Shenton
PEMAQUID POINT – Lisa K. Shenton, 66, passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec. 2, 2025, from a brain tumor. …
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Death Notice: Richard Murray Libby
Libby,Richard Murray PhD, November 24, 2025 in DeLand, Florida. …
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Obituary: Johanne Georgia (Gibbs) Randall
PORTLAND – Johanne Georgia (Gibbs) Randall, 79, died on Dec. 5, 2025, after a short illness. She was born on March …
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Death Notice: Lisa K. Shenton
Shenton, Lisa K. 66, of Pemequid Point, Dec. 2. Celebration in spring or summer. …
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Obituary: Patrick Evan Conant
GORHAM – Patrick Evan Conant passed away peacefully at his home in Gorham on Dec. 12, 2025. Please visit Patrick’s Obituary …