President Trump posted a directive to release files on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Is this finally our Earthling moment? Since the Roswell incident in 1947, citizens and military personnel worldwide have reported seeing and experiencing a variety of encounters with alien craft and beings. Despite strident efforts by U.S. government officials and others to debunk […]
2026
Posted inMaine, News
York County is rebuilding its destroyed dunes. Officials warn it’s just the start to save the coastline.
The county is bolstering beaches and dunes washed away by storms as part of a $5.1-million effort that involves piping up sand from the seabed. But full restoration would cost $50 million.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
After State of the Union, Maine is faced with a choice | Opinion
We can continue defending a status quo that allows mismanagement to persist — or we can embrace a set of principles that are helping families nationwide.
Posted inLetters
Still advocating for protection of women’s rights in athletics | Letter
Recently, Presidents Day was the one-year remembrance of a truly unfair outcome to a highschool sporting event at the highest level of any sport … the State Championships. It was theClass B Indoor Track and Field meet, where a female pole vaulter from Freeport High School lost the state title to a transgender girl (a […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Technology and democracy cannot coexist without privacy | Opinion
The parallels in 2026 to George Orwell’s ‘1984’ today are getting more and more uncanny.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainers detained by ICE are coming home by the dozens
Despite the Trump administration’s push for mass detentions and deportations, many who were swept up in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ last month were found to pose no danger to their communities.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Snowmobiling as an economic driver in Maine faces a bumpy future
Land ownership changes and rising costs are a threat to the riders, clubs and businesses who love and depend on the multimillion-dollar industry.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Maine voters do not wish to be ‘saved’ by SAVE Act | Editorial
Passed by the House, this wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing bill has been stalled in the Senate. Why on earth does it have Sen. Susan Collins’ support?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The big move’s little challenges were well worth the effort | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Despite a few speed bumps, we’re happily settling in at our new home.
Posted inLetters
Amazon worker safety should concern Gorham | Letter
Where the company goes, protests often to follow. There’s a reason for that.