Nearly 10 billion pounds of returned merchandise end up in landfills annually — even products in perfect condition.
2026
The federal government is lighting our Constitution on fire | Column
Whether you support strong immigration laws or not, what should concern all of us is how power is being exercised and whether the Constitution is still setting the rules.
5 on crashed plane named, but still no formal identification by officials
Federal investigators are in communication with families impacted by the Sunday crash that killed 6 people, the Bangor airport director said.
Live updates, Jan. 28: Maine ICE operation continues as business groups urge Congress to rein in agency
Federal officials have claimed 200 arrests since last week and the impacts have rippled out to businesses and schools. How long Maine will see increased ICE presence remains unknown.
In the depths of winter, look to Maine’s movie theaters for horror, whodunits, anime and classics
Plus, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival presents a collection of short films celebrating Maine’s endangered waterways and the people fighting daily to preserve them.
Mainer Amy Allen goes for Grammy repeat
She grew up in Windham and made her first recordings while at Waynflete School in Portland. On Sunday, she’ll try to win her second consecutive Songwriter of the Year Grammy.
Read the poem ‘Flag,’ by Kerem Durdag
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Trump’s new imperialism will only hurt America | Letter
Most Americans feel like they have not been well enough informed about U.S. military action against Venezuela. Drug trafficking does not invoke a president’s right to go to war with another country. International laws of sovereignty apply. Narco-terrorism is a term coined by the administration. It is not recognized in legal terms and, by definition, […]
Maine can reduce diaper insecurity | Letter
Presently, a bill is moving through the Maine Legislature to exempt diapers from our sales tax. While well intended, it is not sufficient to meet the needs of vulnerable Mainers. This puts only a nickel on every dollar back into the hands of new parents. Maine can do better. Diaper insecurity creates a domino effect […]
Here are the major proposals from Gov. Mills’ State of the State address
A statewide ban on cellphones in schools, $300 relief checks, investments in housing and more.