DEAR READERS: Some folks have written to tell me that they missed Sun Spots over the past two weeks. I was in Ireland visiting my daughter and her family, and it turned out that there was no one available to cover for me. I’m back now after a wonderful visit spending time with grandchildren, sheep, […]
2025
A weather phenomenon is unfolding above the North Pole. What could it mean for Maine?
A disturbance in the polar vortex could spill icy cold air south into the United States much earlier than usual, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
The DNC needs to stay out of Maine politics | Opinion
It seems to me that every time we have a candidate who is outspoken and different, the party apparatus works against them.
Oppose ICE attack on the spirit of Thanksgiving | Opinion
Our uniquely American celebration of cultural blending and tolerance stands in stark contrast with what’s happening today.
Mainers must not be silent about Gaza | Letter
Reuters has confirmed that Israeli military lawyers warned of evidence supporting war crimes charges in Gaza, and that U.S. officials knew this yet continued to supply weapons. That should horrify every citizen who believes in the rule of law. I call on Maine’s delegation — Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Pingree — to demand […]
Sen. King still owes us an apology | Letter
Earlier this month, Maine voters resoundingly rejected tampering with voting rights in a nationwide election outcome the Mississippi Democratic Party called “a historic rebuke of extremism.” Days later, Sen. Angus King and others turned their backs on the overall threat Donald Trump’s regime constitutes to our democratic republic. King argued at a Nov. 9 presser […]
The economics of building housing in Maine | Letter
Zoning may make a project legal. It doesn’t make it feasible.
Keep the pantry filled with homemade holiday snacks for hungry guests
Snacks flow freely during the holidays, and it’s easy to make tasty creations beyond a bag of chips.
Obituary: Elizabeth H. Lane
PERU – Elizabeth Lane, 93, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2025, in her home in Peru. As she wished, she …
Obituary: Charles H. Hoy
LEWISTON – Charles H. Hoy, 97, of Lewiston died early Wednesday morning, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Andwell Hospice House. He …