I taught English at Thornton Academy for more than 30 years, from 1975 to 2007. Back then, if I had five students from other countries, that would have been considered a lot. I remember one student who spoke and understood no English at all (he was from Spain, if I remember correctly). He never understood […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Celebrate Maine’s own ‘Holy Woman’ this May | Opinion
Frances Perkins’ faith in God inspired her longtime public service and was a source of strength throughout her life.
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Posted inMaine, News
Who is building ADUs in Maine? Here’s a closer look at 3 examples
For retirees looking to downsize, adult children who can’t afford other options and homeowners who want to earn rental income, accessory dwelling units fill varied needs.
Posted inMaine, News
How a dangerous Portland intersection is sparking debate about pedestrian safety
After a deadly year for pedestrians, city officials say safer roads are a priority. That takes time and money.
Posted inLetters
Consider how Susan Collins has packed the Supreme Court | Letter
I want to thank Sen. Susan Collins for all of her votes that helped to put our current U.S. Supreme Court justices in place. Yes, Justice Clarence Thomas came before her time (1991), but given Collins’ staunch defense of Brett Kavanaugh in the face of sexual assault allegations, I feel Collins probably would have been […]
Posted inLetters
Why slander people who protest Trump? | Letter
Vicious and demented? An April 30 letter referred to “demented and vicious anti-Trumpers who have been lining our streets for months.” Well. I am an 82-year-old grandmother who has been part of these demonstrations along streets and bridges in Maine. I’ve been protesting the actions of a president who I believe is undermining the constitutional […]
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David Costello deserves a chance to debate Graham Platner | Letter
It’s disheartening to watch the Democratic primary atrophy like this.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine’s school nurses are visited more than ever | Opinion
It’s National School Nurses Day. We must lend our full support to these critical providers, whose work is ever changing.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Janet Lois Chesebro
BATH – Janet L. Chesebro, born Dec. 9, 1943, in Boothbay Harbor, has passed away on May 2, 2026. She was …
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Obituary: Mary Jo Anderson
SOUTH PORTLAND – Mary Jo Anderson (Young), 66, of South Portland passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2026 surrounded …