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.
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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.
As ICE operations in Maine continue, neighbors step in to feed each other
Volunteers are jumping in to help those who are afraid to leave home.
How accurate is AI’s ‘Most Maine Man in the World’? | Column
Although a video spoofing the popular Dos Equis ads features several clever takes on the ultimate Mainer, there are shortcomings.
In debut novel ‘Discipline,’ Maine’s islands become a place where reality bends
Larissa Pham takes readers to the edges of the world.
Reusable packaging can save Maine businesses money | Opinion
Small businesses could save an average of $3,000 to $22,000 annually by transitioning some disposables to reusables.