Our senior senator tells us again and again she is “concerned.” But her actions speak louder than her words.
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Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
How a Portland police dog is helping trauma victims and hospital patients
Archie, an English Labrador, joined the police department in April 2025 as its first comfort dog.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Here’s how a Maine man ended up on trial in Ireland for murder
Michael Kelley, an enigmatic man from Waldo County, is charged with killing the owner of a farm where he was working. As the case heads to trial, he says he’s being framed.
Posted inLetters
Is Platner the best Maine can do? | Letter
I have fond memories of Maine. Now I cringe at how ugly the state’s politics are becoming.This is what happens when anti-Israel candidates like Graham Platner inject themselves into a political campaign. Out of 1.4 million Mainers, Platner is the best candidate Democrats can come up with to challenge Sen. Susan Collins? Like New York […]
Posted inLetters
Trump needs to get back to work | Letter
As if our president did not have more important things to do — like end his war of choice that is costing Americans billions and wreaking havoc on the world economy — he selfishly decided to attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden with an entourage, disrupting rush-hour traffic in New York City […]
Posted inLetters
Maine voters must turn their attention to the urgent | Letter
Enough about the politics, the candidates. Pour the energy into supporting something that really matters.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The words ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ have outlived their usefulness | Opinion
I think it’s time to turn away from labels and focus on each individual’s personal qualities, which tend to tell us far more about who they are.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Michele Trine
SACO – Michele Trine, the beloved only daughter of the late Mildred and Louis Trine, died on May 26, 2026, following …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Donald Joseph King
PORTLAND – Donald Joseph King, 98, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026 at the Cedars in Portland, where he had …