I’m a Vietnam-era veteran who served in the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of Tonkin and returned home to Maine in 1972 after my service. Yesterday, I went to my town hall and changed my party affiliation from “unenrolled” to the Democratic Party. I wanted to make sure I could vote in the Democratic primary […]
April 2026
Posted inCommunity, News
‘A part of history now’: Founder of Maine Military Museum dies at 86
The collector of military antiques, who dedicated his later years to sharing service members’ stories, died Wednesday.
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Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Local man charged in bomb threat incident at Otisfield Community School
Lucas Johnson, 43, is prohibited from going on Maine School Administrative 17 property and is forbidden from contacting staff, teachers and administrators at the Otisfield school.
Posted inNews
How Susan Collins and Republicans are handling Trump’s Federal Reserve threat
Trump is threatening again to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell doesn’t resign when his term ends May 15.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Why Scarborough is set to lose $1 million in state education funding
Maine lawmakers passed a bill overhauling the state’s public school funding formula.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
California chaos should serve as a warning for Maine Democrats | Jim Fossel
It’s clear the party needs to seek out new talent and deepen the bench.
Posted inCommunity, News
How to celebrate Earth Day in southern Maine
Many communities throughout southern Maine are hosting cleanup events, fairs and other celebrations.
Posted inLetters
Police calls to Portland Public Library address the symptoms, not the disorder | Letter
When it comes to the dependence of the homeless on the library, the city is being reactive, not proactive.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Jury finds Bridgton man guilty of murder in partner’s death
Eric Knight was charged with depraved indifference murder in connection with the death of Benita Preo.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
This Portland woman recognized herself in a historical photo – 80 years later
Reta Morrill, a fifth-generation Peaks Island resident, recalls her school days riding a Casco Bay ferry to and from school.