Even a new private serving in an infantry platoon is able to take a stand against illegal orders. Our Founders would have approved.
2025
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
With discourse at a low, nothing beats meeting face to face | Opinion
At a moment when American politics seems to be defined by distance, we need to make in-person conversation the norm.
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Posted inLetters
Platner stands tall in the face of detractors | Letter
It’s a peculiar American pastime: we champion an underdog, then turn around and tear him, or her, down again. Democratic senatorial candidate Graham Platner is the most recent case in point. Local and national media touted his back story: a small-town Mainer, a Marine Corps veteran and a successful oyster farmer. But then all hell […]
Posted inMaine, News
On Giving Tuesday, Toy Fund appeals to donors amid surge in demand
The Toy Fund has already received about 1,000 more applications for help with holiday gifts than it did last year, Operations Manager Jeff Ham said.
Posted inLetters
Don’t neglect role of regulatory board in managing Maine’s opioid crisis | Letter
Some strategies have undoubtedly helped; others have hurt us.
Posted inFood
This Maine cook gets into the season with a steamed pudding worthy of Dickens
The old-fashioned technique has largely fallen from favor, but the cooking is very forgiving and the results incredibly moist.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Mary Lee (Rogers) Barnard
AUBURN – Mary Lee Rogers Barnard, 91, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to those dearest …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Brianna Faye Vollmar
SOUTH PARIS – Our beloved Brianna Faye Vollmar, 43, born March 25, 1982, left this world on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. …
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Death Notice: Mary Lee (Rogers) Barnard
Barnard, Mary Lee (Rogers) 91, of Auburn, Nov. 1. Services will be held in 2026. …
Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Brianna Faye Vollmar
Vollmar, Brianna Faye 43, of South Paris, Oct. 30. Funeral service, 2 p.m., Dec, 7, First Congregational Church, South Paris. …