According to the Press Herald, Graham Platner has spent more than $4 million promoting himself to Maine voters. In not one of those ads has he offered even a single idea of what he would do to fix the problems he says are plaguing his fellow citizens. He attacks “billionaires,” of which Maine has few, […]
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Maine towns are sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars for addiction treatment
4 years after settlement money started arriving, some recovery centers face funding cliffs as towns and counties deliberate — or in some cases hardly pay attention to — millions in unspent funds.
Frightened Lewiston Somalis feel besieged by The Maine Wire | Steve Collins
A Somali family found itself in the national limelight after a right-wing nonprofit turned a teenage boy into a symbol of health care fraud.
It’s time to move on from Susan Collins | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins represented Maine well in the past. She voted the moral high road and common sense. However, recently she has proven to be with the Republican Party and Trump loyalists. She confirmed his highly unqualified cabinet. She supported paying for large tax breaks to the wealthy and large corporations by dismantling whole segments […]
Amid Iran conflict, Platner re-ups criticism of Collins for Iraq vote. Here’s the background.
In unreported Reddit comments that have been deleted, the US Senate candidate called combat ‘an excellent experience.’
Wabanaki tribes challenge Oxford Casino’s iGaming lawsuit
A judge granted the request to intervene by all 4 tribal nations in Maine.
Sustainability for Freeport-area schools is about more than numbers — it’s about relationships | Column
Making a sustainable school budget is about community and collaboration.
How to jig for squid | Column
Maine’s two species of squid — longfin and shortfin — venture into shallow waters this time of year to spawn.
Jordan Wood is a candidate with integrity | Letter
I am writing in support of Jordan Wood for Maine District 2 House representative. In these times when we are seeing such incredibly blatant corruption at high levels of government, Jordan is a refreshing voice of personal accountability in politics. Campaign finance reform is primary to his platform. He does not take any PAC money […]
3 takeaways from Scarborough’s $172 million proposed budget
The budget would represent a nearly 6% increase in the tax rate.