As they begin their yearly migration back to New England waters, I’m hoping for safe passage and fewer ropes and ships in their paths.
2026
Posted inMaine, News
At Bates College on MLK Day, keynote urges ‘courageous’ action
Myisha Cherry’s address, ‘What Do We Do With All This Fear?,’ kicked off a day of lectures and events on the Lewiston campus.
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Posted inLetters
Voters must be on guard for upcoming midterms | Letter
Anyone concerned about the direction the country is taking needs to prepare for the midterm elections. The Trump administration’s manifesto, Project 2025, seeks to station guards at voting sites to create fear and decrease voter participation. The Heritage Foundation document attempts to preclude the obvious arguments against this proposal by claiming it could strengthen faith […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
How to break down Trumpocracy | Opinion
The president has torched our Constitution and every corner of our democracy.
Posted inMaine, News
Alfred crash involving plow knocks down power lines
A pickup truck attempted to pass a plow when it went off the road and struck a utility pole, York County Sheriff William King Jr. said.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Do ICE agents need a signed judicial warrant to enter private property? | Fact brief
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement commonly uses administrative warrants issued by the Department of Homeland Security, which are different.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine
5 Maine events this week include a Beatles tribute, dazzling dance
Plus, you can catch dueling pianos in Lewiston on Saturday.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
The desire to hunt is built into our DNA
For our ancestors, hunting was a necessity and many of us still feel that drive.
Posted inMaine, News
Weekend snow spell in southern Maine causes crashes, parking bans and reduced speeds
Two waves of snow – one on Saturday and another Sunday into Monday – brought at least 3 inches of snow to much of southern Maine this weekend.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey enters important stretch after weekend off
The Black Bears hang on to the No. 20 spot on Travis Lazarczyk’s ballot.