We have an opportunity right now – a moral imperative – to stare this moment in the eye and refuse to look away. But how?
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The thought police are on patrol at USM | Opinion
The recent cancellation of a conference on Palestine by the University of Southern Maine nauseated me.
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Posted inLetters
Congress must be held accountable on Iran war | Letter
As the conflict with Iran escalates, Mainers deserve to know where our senators stand on perhaps their most important duty — committing our nation to war. I want to thank Sen. Angus King for his support of the recent War Powers Resolution (S.J. Res. 104). I am deeply disappointed by Sen. Susan Collins’ vote against […]
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
How COVID-19 prepared Nirav Shah for the Maine governor’s race
The former Maine CDC director has led recent polling on the Democratic primary after becoming the public face of the state’s pandemic response in 2020.
Posted inLetters
Iran war has gas companies showing their true colors | Letter
They have chosen to gouge American consumers at the pump.
Posted inNews, Op-eds, Opinion
What do Maine’s fishermen and restaurateurs have in common? Mental health challenges. | Opinion
Both our fishing and restaurant sectors shoulder extraordinary strain. If we them to endure here, we must take that into account.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: David Ira Chichester
SCARBOROUGH – David Ira Chichester, the beloved only child of Ira K. Chichester and Marion E. Lappine, passed away unexpectedly but …
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Obituary: Paul J. Luise
SOUTH PORTLAND – In his own words (from a writing assignment to create one’s own obituary):
“Paul Joseph Luise was finally freed …
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Obituary: Donald Hughes
GRAY – Donald Hughes, 59, of Gray, Maine, passed away at home on Sept. 18, 2025, due to a sudden heart …
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Obituary: Earle “Buzzy” Bryant Pride
WAYNE – Earle “Buzzy” Bryant Pride, 85, passed away on March 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer with his …