It’s past time for a more compassionate, safer approach to crisis intervention.
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Compel Maine’s representatives to hold town halls
Rep. Jared Golden and Sen. Susan Collins need to mend poor track records of public engagement.
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Wellness resource for loggers now available
STATE — The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program staff collaborated with loggers and safety experts to create a stretching guide for workers in forestry and logging. The poster features eight yoga stretches demonstrated by real loggers […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lisbon resident wants voters, not council, to approve town budget
Charlie Turgeon is leading a petition drive to get the matter on the November ballot.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Education in Maine must be about more than scores
I take issue with Douglas Rooks’ oversimplification of Maine’s National Assessment of Education (NAEP) reading scores as a “progressive education” vs. “back to basics” debate (“Maine Department of Education must lead, not make excuses,” March 20). Today’s reality is more complex. A more accurate discussion must include the changing demographics of our school populations and […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Let Maine sports fans, not monopolies, control tickets
By clamping down on unfair transfer restrictions, Maine has a chance to become one of the most pro-fan states in the nation.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Wellness resource for loggers now available
STATE — The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program staff collaborated with loggers and safety experts to create a stretching guide for workers in forestry and logging. The poster features eight yoga stretches demonstrated by real loggers […]
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Clarence Page: ‘Signalgate’ reveals Trump’s backward-looking military view
Big egos by America’s leaders can be a dangerous enemy to our troops.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Artists wanted for ag-focused calendar
STATE — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) is soliciting original artwork for its 2026 wall calendar and notecards with a submission deadline of May 20. The 2026 materials, showcasing Maine-based artists’ artwork, will celebrate the theme of farming and tending to the land and sea throughout the seasons. The annual wall calendar and […]
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Maine’s first Office of New Americans director steps down after 3 months
Tarlan Ahmadov submitted a resignation letter Tuesday, citing health reasons. His appointment had been criticized by members of Maine’s Armenian community.