The party has several excellent candidates running for governor. Find one who resonates with you and get behind them.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Natural gas prices in New England spiked to their highest level ever in January
That’s bad news for the cost of electricity in Maine, where experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to keep prices down long-term.
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Posted inLetters
Kids like me shouldn’t be feeling so scared | Letter
I’m in fifth grade and part of a nice community; I go to school, I have friends, and my parents take care of me. But lately, even with all of that, I feel scared. I’ve been hearing the news more than I used to. One night, I was sleeping over at a friend’s house when […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine
Tariffs have proven difficult for Maine businesses to navigate for months.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Online romance scams prey on our basic nature | Opinion
These deceptions succeed because they are built around something profoundly, inherently human: the wish to be desired and to be chosen.
Posted inLetters
There’s a difference between arrest and abduction | Letter
The actions of ICE, here in Portland and throughout the United States, has created an atmosphere of fear and paranoia. The Trump administration, the worst of the worst, is violating the spirit of the Constitution: “In order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility…” Under usual circumstances, when an arrest is […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Janet Mills attends governors meeting with Trump hours after announcing she wouldn’t
She initially planned to boycott the event after the White House refused to invite 2 Democratic governors, then did an 11th-hour about-face once those governors attended the meeting after all.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Brunswick High students create community with own sports broadcasting organization
The Brunswick High Sports Network gives students an opportunity to broadcast sporting events for Dragons fans in and outside of Maine.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Watch Varsity Maine analyze basketball regional semis and finals
All that’s left are regional and state finals. Here’s what we’ve seen (big leads are bad!) and what we’re anticipating (big things!).