Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
2026
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
My first vote ever will be for Troy Jackson | Opinion
As a high school senior ready to hit the voting booth for the first time, I believe he is the best choice to represent all Mainers as our next governor.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Trump has ransacked the VA health system | Opinion
Up until recently, the care I have received at Togus VA Healthcare in Augusta had been exceptional. Then the second Trump administration arrived.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s lumber mills, like the one in Searsmont, have known fire risks
The fire that led to an explosion at Robbins Lumber last week, killing a volunteer firefighter, remains under investigation.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Meet the Republicans running for governor on their business records
In a crowded primary, David Jones, Owen McCarthy and Ben Midgley are making their pitch as outsiders whose experiences in the private sector will help them reform Augusta.
Posted inNews
More ADUs were built in Maine last year than expected
Preliminary data shows that accessory dwelling units accounted for roughly 9% of the building permits issued in 2025.
Posted inLetters
Maine voters should prioritize the environment | Letter
Recent federal maneuvers make this the most pressing matter.
Posted inLetters
Platner lacks the record necessary for office | Letter
I recently wrote a letter outlining my opinion that Sen. Susan Collins did not deserve reelection. Subsequently, Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her campaign. We are left with either Graham Platner or Collins to be our voice and represent Maine. What traits do we look for in our leaders? For me, a record of honesty, […]
Posted inLetters
Tennessee shows how us racism prevails | Letter
Recently, I have been listening to Doris Kearns Goodwin’s engaging memoir, “An Unfinished Love Story,” which chronicles her husband Dick Goodwin’s experiences as advisor and speech writer to both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Especially dramatic was the recounting of the events of March 7, 1965, where unarmed civil rights protesters walked across […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Linwood Albert Stevens
TOPSHAM – Linwood Albert Stevens “Lin”, 86, of Topsham, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Gosnell Hospice House in …