In 2007, Graham Platner, a Marine from Maine (by his own admission, intoxicated at the time), entered a tattoo parlor in Croatia. He wanted a tattoo. His conscious choice, no matter how intoxicated he may have been, was a skull and crossbones chest tattoo closely resembling a Nazi Totenkopf (“death’s head”). The candidate would have us believe that, at that […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
No kindness like the kindness of strangers in Maine | Opinion
The fire coming from our vehicle during a recent mishap was nothing compared to the warmth of those who came to our aid on I-95 outside Saco.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Portland Public Library staff need to be paid a living wage | Opinion
The employees at one of the city’s most beloved institutions are again getting left behind.
Posted inCommunity, News
This Cumberland church takes pride in its role in LGBTQ+ history
25 years ago, the congregation voted to embrace everyone who came through its doors.
Posted inNews
Planning a wedding? Look out for these red flags.
Victims and industry professionals offer advice to avoid costly mistakes.
Posted inBusiness, Community
How Portland businesses pulled together to save a couple’s wedding day
It was a perfect day for the ceremony on a Maine island. But where was the food?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Inclusionary zoning trends in Portland should concern all | Opinion
Only a fraction of the affordable housing built in the city over the last five years can be credited to the policy.
Posted inLetters
Gruters op-ed exhibited more blind allegiance to Trump | Letter
I just read an opinion piece written by Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican National Committee (“The fight for America’s future has kicked off in Maine,” June 10) . I believe his intent was to promote Sen. Susan Collins over Graham Platner. While I am not necessarily a Platner supporter, what Mr. Gruters professes is […]
Posted inLetters
Portland’s trees make way for yet more soulless construction | Letter
This city’s priorities are blindingly clear.
Posted inLetters
Susan Collins is out of touch | Letter
Last year, during tax time, mail service to my retirement community was so sketchy that I asked the post office for help. They said it was out of their control and I should write my congressional representatives. I did, and each of them answered except for Sen. Susan Collins. Months later, I got a letter […]