Thanks for publishing the AP article “Meteorologists blame moisture, lack of sea ice, stretched polar vortex for upcoming winter blast” on Jan. 22. As tens of millions of Americans face brutal winter weather, you provided the science-based information they need to make sense of the cold. The weather gods must like irony, as they conspire to mislead […]
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Maine needs an independent governor to bridge the political divide | Letter
We are living in a time of two separate Maines and two separate Americas. Our nation and our people are perhaps the most divided since the Civil War. As an independent candidate for governor, I also see it in the two gubernatorial campaigns. That’s right, there are two very separate gubernatorial campaigns for this one […]
‘White Guilt’ explains everything about race in America | Opinion
Shelby Steele’s 2006 book explores the air of moral superiority that surrounds American liberalism to this day.
Problem-solving over partisanship: Rick Bennett for Maine governor | Opinion
We need a governor willing and able to rise above division.
Not a redneck store in central Maine with silly-looking dresses
Hussey’s General Store delivers on its decades-old promise of guns, wedding gowns and cold beer.
How to play it safe on snow days in Maine
With snowstorms expected to bring school closures, families can make the most of a snow day by knowing how to build better snowballs and snowmen, choosing the right sleds, and dressing properly for cold conditions.
Too little, too late from Sen. Collins on ICE | Letter
The senator remains a key cog in the MAGA machine, despite her recent announcement of the pause in the agency’s activities in Maine.
Obituary: Helen M. (Ricchio) Pitts
SOUTH PORTLAND – Helen M. (Ricchio) Pitts, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2026.
The daughter of Joseph and Lucia …
Obituary: Sidney “Sid” John Shaw Jr.
BOWDOINHAM – Sidney J. Shaw, Jr., 82, peacefully passed way at his home in Bowdoinham on Jan. 9, 2026, with his …
Obituary: Alfred “Larry” Lee Burris
BUXTON – Alfred “Larry” Lee Burris, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving …