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Retired Cumberland County Sheriff ‘Wes’ Ridlon dies

by Maria Skillings January 29, 2023January 31, 2023

Wesley Wallace Ridlon was named Parade Magazine’s Policeman of the Year in 1972 and became Cumberland County’s 48th sheriff in 1990.

Election 2022, Maine, New England, News, Politics

Republicans thought they could make gains in New England. A blue wave hit instead.

by Joanna Slater The Washington Post November 10, 2022November 11, 2022

Republicans saw an opportunity to pick up some crucial territory in New England. Instead, the GOP lost three House races, as well as a Senate race in New Hampshire.

News

Reporting Aside: A mother urgently tells domestic violence victims that, ‘You have to be careful when you leave’

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

During October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Terry Gilman remembers her daughter, Autumn Joy Gullifer, who was murdered by Gullifer’s estranged husband, and offers tips to those affected by violence, Amy Calder writes.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: We can’t keep track of our ‘deadliest days’

by The Editorial Board September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

The rate of death and injury on our roads has spiraled out of control. New solutions are needed.

Business, Maine

Maine’s gas prices fall, but remain higher than national average

by Claire Law August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

There is no clear reason why Maine’s average price is about 40 cents higher than the national average of $3.99, but several industry experts said the Northeast generally has higher gas prices than the rest of the nation.