June 5, 2026, marked 45 years since the first case of HIV was reported. In the early 1980s, a diagnosis was confusing and frightening because the condition was not well understood. As a person who had gotten sick with pneumocystis pneumonia in early 1982, I was told to go home and get my affairs in order. I was given the diagnosis […]
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Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Scenes from Maine’s primary election as voters hit the polls | Photos
A collection of photos as Mainers cast votes Tuesday in primary and municipal elections.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
License plate readers support public safety | Opinion
Modern criminal activity has become more mobile and coordinated. Authorities must do what they can to keep up.
Posted inNews
This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.
Area median income, or AMI, is used to determine who in Maine is eligible for some federal housing programs and even whether housing projects get built.
Posted inCommunity, News
Group that sought Live Nation music venue in Portland sues city over buffer
Portland Music Holdings filed its lawsuit against the city in U.S. District Court. Live Nation is no longer involved in the project.
Posted inFood, Gardening, Maine
Tour 50 years of Maine’s Common Ground Fair through its iconic posters
An exhibit of the fair’s posters, timed to celebrate both the fair and America’s 250th anniversary, opened in Augusta this month and will move to Waterville in September.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Beat the Maine heat with cold soups
These three recipes from Mainers can get you started.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Susan Collins needs to stand up to attacks on public lands | Opinion
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has been a one-man wrecking crew on behalf of the fossil fuel lobby. Maine’s senior senator would be wise to oppose these efforts in her reelection bid.
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties
Private entities are prohibited from using automatic license plate reading technology in Maine.