100 years ago: 1925 “The exhibition of landscape and animal pictures by D. D. Coombs, the well-known local artist, at the old Murphy store on the corner of Ash and Lisbon streets, attracted much attention yesterday afternoon, even though everything was not exactly in place. Nearly everyone who went by stopped in, for Mr. Coombs […]
2025
Posted inLetters
Letter: A fitting tribute to the pioneering May Craig
One has to wonder what Maine’s own May Craig would think about the state of our nation today.
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Disappointed by Angus King’s stance on budget
I’m no longer interested in hearing Sen. Angus King pontificate about defending democracy and the Constitution, because in the most important fight he will face this year — the budget — he turned tail and ran. He and Sen. Chuck Schumer voted to hand over their congressional spending authority to the aspiring dictator President Donald […]
Posted inReal Estate, Sponsored
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: March 2025
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
Posted inLetters
Letter: False domestic abuse reports undermine justice system
As society strives to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable, it is important to address a troubling phenomenon: the filing of false charges and false police reports against domestic partners. When someone falsely claims to be a victim of domestic violence, they weaponize the legal system against their partner, leading to unjust consequences such as […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: When Maine politics fails, Maine health care disappears
Come Election Day, Maine voters need to remember who voted to take health care away from their communities.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: What does it actually mean to be woke?
It’s a question I would like my Republican neighbors and friends to spend time with.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Surgery, hormone therapy don’t change physical wiring
Boys and men are wired at birth to have a larger frame and more muscle tissue than girls and women. Males have a higher weight requirement and a higher calorie intake need. Males are programmed to have higher bone density and more upper body strength than females, just to mention a few. Even though an […]
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Interim principal appointed to lead Mexico elementary school
Earlier in the summer, Superintendent Deb Alden suggested that a public tour of the new Mountain Valley Community School might be possible in August, but that’s not going to happen.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
UMF online summer session open to public
FARMINGTON, ME — Thinking of taking an online college course or two this spring or summer? Registration for the University of Maine at Farmington Summer Session courses is now open to the public. Courses cover a wide range of topics in Art History, Chemistry, Early Childhood and Special Education, Education, English, Environmental Science, Geology, Health, […]