Making a sustainable school budget is about community and collaboration.
April 2026
How to jig for squid | Column
Maine’s two species of squid — longfin and shortfin — venture into shallow waters this time of year to spawn.
Jordan Wood is a candidate with integrity | Letter
I am writing in support of Jordan Wood for Maine District 2 House representative. In these times when we are seeing such incredibly blatant corruption at high levels of government, Jordan is a refreshing voice of personal accountability in politics. Campaign finance reform is primary to his platform. He does not take any PAC money […]
3 takeaways from Scarborough’s $172 million proposed budget
The budget would represent a nearly 6% increase in the tax rate.
Janet Mills says she approves of ‘millionaire’s tax’ passed by Maine budget panel
Democratic lawmakers on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted to move advance Maine’s supplemental budget.
5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife action plan
From newly listed plants to the symbolic return of the gray wolf, the state’s 10-year plan provides a nonregulatory path to protect Maine’s most vulnerable species.
The strange case of Maine’s disappearing bond issues | Douglas Rooks
The recent package doesn’t mask the fact that investments in the state’s infrastructure have been woefully lacking under Janet Mills.
Could saunas become a fixture at Portland’s East End Beach?
Village Sauna is scheduled to set up at the beach next weekend as part of a ‘pilot event partnership’ with the city, the business said.
Maine’s direct caregivers need cost of living increases | Letter
As a registered nurse since 2002, I have worked in a variety of settings throughout my career, including a significant amount of time in the long-term care sector. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Affinity Care of Maine, providing hospice care in private residences, assisted living and nursing homes. Every day, I witness […]
Graham Platner will get the US back on track | Letter
We citizens of the United States need to radically change how our government sees people and treats people. Sending Graham Platner to the U.S. Senate may be the best way I know to accomplish that. When I retired, I began volunteering for various causes, including our town library, our local food pantry and a daytime […]