Taylor West’s Maine Sunday Telegram op-ed about present-day politics (Jan. 18) clarified my thoughts about electing Graham Platner to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate. Some 20 years ago, Platner was unaware of the validity of military women’s concerns of sexism and maltreatment, until he gained increased awareness of the disrespect and abuse many women experience. […]
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Tracing the hours after a fatal plane crash in Bangor
A snowstorm delayed the investigation into Maine’s deadliest passenger plane crash in decades.
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In central Maine, early ice makes smelt fishing nice
About a half-dozen smelt camps report fishing and business has been good so far this season after multiple rough years.
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As Maine student enrollment declines, districts face consequences, and seek opportunities
The 2025-26 data shows a drop of more than 2,000 students statewide since last year. The decline has ripple effects for Maine’s school funding formula and construction backlog.
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Obituary: Robert L. “Bob” Parent
SCARBOROUGH – Robert L. “Bob” Parent, 89, passed away on Jan. 30, 2026. He was diagnosed with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in …
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Obituary: Sandra L. Candelmo
WESTBROOK – Sandy passed away Jan. 27, 2026. She was born on Feb. 6, 1947, in Portland.
She raised her family in …
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Obituary: Rev. Elizabeth “Betty” (McOuat) Lameyer Gilmore
KENDAL, N.H. – The Rev. Elizabeth “Betty” (McOuat) Lameyer Gilmore, 90, died peacefully Jan. 8, 2026.
A Whittier memory-care resident at …
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Obituary: Deborah T. Pendleton
GEORGETOWN – Deborah Thornton Pendleton – wife, mother, daughter, and friend – passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the …
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Obituary: Diane Elizabeth (Gagné) Steele
SCARBOROUGH – Diane Elizabeth (Gagné) Steele, 90, passed away on Jan. 29, 2026, in the loving presence of her daughters.
She …
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Obituary: David E. Pride
SCARBOROUGH – David E. Pride, 82, of Scarborough, passed away on Jan. 22, 2026. A service will be held on Saturday, …