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MaineGeneral will close its Fairfield eye center in July

by Hannah Kaufman May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

The specialty eye center was losing up to $1 million annually, a spokesperson said. Its closure will force 4,500 patients to find new care.

Letters

Gorham does not want Amazon | Letter

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

On May 4, I attended a public hearing of the Gorham Planning Board regarding the sale of a huge parcel of town land to Amazon, which wants to build a massive 146,280 sq. ft. warehouse that will operate 24/7. The board — so bedazzled by Amazon’s $4 million purchase offer and promises of economic enrichment […]

An oncology Nurse Navigator’s perspective on the power of presence

Nurse Navigators are a consistent point of contact throughout the entire cancer journey, coordinating care across providers, finding additional support and providing a safe space for patients to express what they’re feeling.

What it means to care for a community

In 2024, MaineHealth invested more than $1.18 billion in programs and services that extended beyond traditional care delivery, including partnerships that help address food insecurity.

Community, News

Maine Trust for Local News expands York County coverage, hires newsletter writer

by Staff Report May 8, 2026May 9, 2026

Isabelle Oss, Madeleine Kaptein and Krissy Waite join the nonprofit news organization this month.

Times Record

Bath theater to stage intergenerational comedy for first production of the season

May 8, 2026May 13, 2026

‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ is showing at the Winter Street Center May 15-24.

Op-eds, Opinion

For Holocaust survivors, Maine offered another version of liberation | Opinion

by Jan Burzlaff May 8, 2026April 29, 2026

In the U.S., Liberation Day passes almost without notice. That reflects something about how survivors rebuilt their lives in Lewiston, in Portland: through the slow, private work of keeping something alive in places that had not asked for them.

Community, News

Is a Portland rule requiring affordable units slowing down real housing growth?

by Hannah LaClaire and Andrew Rice May 8, 2026May 13, 2026

A 10-year retrospective on the city’s inclusionary zoning policy requiring large developments to have a percentage of affordable units suggests stricter regulations stalled production. Councilors will now consider scaling back.