Do we spend our eleventh hour in serenity or rage? Peter’s calm, reassuring presence throughout my life continues to guide me through the tumult.
2026
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kudos to the moms, today and all days | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
In sickness and in health, in self-doubt and self-certainty, during the day and when up wrangling diapers in the dead of night.
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Posted inLetters
Support Hannah Pingree for governor | Letter
I support Hannah Pingree for governor because I believe she has the experience, intelligence and leadership skills that Maine requires for a brighter future. I met Pingree during her work as co-chair of the Maine Climate Council. I observed firsthand as she worked collaboratively with varied interest groups to reach consensus on the innovative Maine […]
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
A ‘new kind of Bush’ wants voters to give him the chance to lead Maine
Jonathan Bush is seeking to become governor after serving for years as a healthcare executive. The big first test is whether his family name will help or hurt him in the June 9 primary.
Posted inCommunity, News
Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, Schools and Education
Bountiful kelp harvest gives UNE students a taste of the blue economy
By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
16 years, 17 homes: Chelsea killings show flaws in Maine’s child welfare system
Family members raised concerns about the teen’s mental health for years. The state wouldn’t, or couldn’t, help.
Posted inLetters
Enough of Maine’s legislative mismanagement | Letter
The wheels of state government have not been running smoothly.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Francis J. Palys
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Francis J. Palys, son of Claire (Soucy) and Joseph F. Palys, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, …
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Obituary: Norma P. Stanley
SCARBOROUGH – Norma P. Stanley passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in Auburn after a brief illness. She was 102 …