We’ve tried half-measures for 60 years. Now’s the time to put this issue to rest for good.
2025
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Hartland brewery lawsuit leaves bitter aftertaste
A judge ruled in favor of the town in the lawsuit over shoreland zoning and a garage-based brewery and coffee roastery on Great Moose Lake.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, News, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help
A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.
Posted inLetters
Restating the obvious about the government shutdown | Letter
The stalemate was hurting everyone.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s shelter system must be sustained | Opinion
Without permanent funding, the cost to the most vulnerable Mainers will be devastating.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
The best and worst times to travel around Thanksgiving in Maine | Column
Here’s how to avoid the biggest traffic buildups on the Maine Turnpike.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Shirley B. Travers
AUBURN – Shirley B. Travers, 98, of Hebron, passed away on Nov. 15, 2025. She was born in Island Falls, Maine, …
Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Shirley B. Travers
Travers, Shirley B. 98, of Hebron, in Auburn, Nov. 15. …
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Watch Varsity Maine’s football highlights from Week 11
The best plays from the regional finals and eight-man state championships.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine men’s basketball remains winless
The Black Bears fall to 0-5, losing at Merrimack.