Help! America and democracy are dying! Independent (lovely and practical) Maine is being pulled down with them. Only three years ago, we were living contentedly along side our immigrants, who were working, paying taxes and joining our communities. We had health care. Our education was supported, from Head Start to university. We were helping to feed the […]
2026
Posted inLetters
Why are Republicans so resistant to providing decent health care? | Letter
As unpredictable as Rep. Jared Golden was in his current term, I sincerely feel that my 1967 Lewiston High classmate, Paul LePage, would be worse. Paul, in refusing to back Medicaid expansion, has blocked thousands of Mainers from receiving life-saving health care. What do Republicans have against citizens receiving decent health care? Bob MennealyAuburn
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Innocence is no protection against ICE | Letter
Thinking that doing nothing wrong will keep one safe from unlawful search and seizure is a naive point of view.
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Confronted with national divide, Maine historian looks back in time
Colin Woodard’s ‘Nations Apart’ warns about the perils of autocracy.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Capt. Martin T. Macisso Jr.
PORTLAND – Capt. Martin T. Macisso Jr., 95, passed away on Feb. 6, 2026, at his home in Portland. Marty was …
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Obituary: Cynthia E. Mowles
SACO – Longtime Saco resident and former School Superintendent Cynthia E. Mowles passed away on Jan. 18, 2026, at Seal Rock …
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Obituary: Dr. Margaret Johnson Hoy
BROWNFIELD – Dr. Margaret Johnson Hoy, 92, passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2025 at the place she last called home, …
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Death Notice: Capt. Martin T. Macisso Jr.
Macisso Jr., Capt. Martin T. 95, Feb. 6, 2026, in Portland. Visit, 4 – 8 p.m., Feb. 12, Conroy-Tully Walker Cremation, …
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Obituary: Marie-Anne “Marianne” Racine Bowen
TOPSHAM – Marie-Anne “Marianne” Racine Bowen, 64, of Topsham passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, after a long illness. …