My personal connection to U.S. action in Guatemala in the 1950s resonates loudly today.
2026
Posted inLetters
Let’s observe Jan. 6 the proper way | Letter
I really think it’s important to know and remember that Jan. 6 has traditionally been known as Three Kings Day or Epiphany, the day the three kings or wise men set out from their trip to find Jesus, the Prince of Peace, to journey back to the lands they came from after their search for […]
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Cannabis opponents accused of misrepresenting Maine referendum
‘You have a right to lie under the First Amendment,’ Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said, noting there’s little she can do about the alleged trickery.
Posted inLetters
Are concerns about ‘equal coverage’ in Senate race just sour grapes? | Letter
By arguing about who gets what, we’re demonstrating the degree to which we’ve lost perspective.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine’s mental health system is failing children. Families are paying the price. | Opinion
Emergency departments should not be psychiatric holding areas for children and parents should not need to become case managers overnight to secure basic support.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Vicki (Merriman) Lowe
FREEPORT – Vicki Merriman Lowe, 80, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco.
Vicki was born …
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Obituary: Judith Ward Knoll
SCARBOROUGH – Judith “Judy” Ward Knoll, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Piper Shores in Scarborough on Dec. …
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Obituary: Bruce W. Goodwin
WINDHAM – Bruce passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026, and was welcomed into God’s Kingdom with eternal love. …
Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Vicki (Merriman) Lowe
Lowe, Vicki (Merriman) 80, of Freeport, Jan. 8, in Saco. Celebration of Life 11 a.m., Feb. 28, Freeport Community Library’s Meeting …
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Death Notice: Judith Ward Knoll
Knoll, Judith (Ward) 87, in Scarborough. Dec. 27, 2025. Service 3 p.m., June 12, South Church, Andover, Mass., reception to follow. …