The forum comes as debate over the programs simmer in several Maine cities.
2025
Same as it ever was | Letter
Before we fulminate against MAGA, remember that Bill Clinton was Trump-lite, then recall how shamelessly Democrats circled the wagons around this reckless philanderer who practically wrote his own kompromat. Clinton, like Trump, misused his office to solicit favors, often of a sexual variety. Clinton, like Trump, parlayed his power and influence into shady financial deals. […]
Conservative readers have been abandoned | Letter
This newspaper should be ashamed of itself for its blatantly biased headline on a recent story regarding Sen. Susan Collins supporting a 2026 referendum barring transgender students from sports teams and private spaces. The headline was “Sen. Collins signs Maine petition for initiative to restrict transgender rights.” Casting this issue as a restriction of transgender […]
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5 fun things to do in Boothbay Harbor
Set on the coast, the Lincoln County town has charm and scenery.
Media is adding to Platner’s uphill battle in Senate race | Opinion
Gov. Janet Mills is not receiving the same level of scrutiny as her Democratic rival.
Write Platner off at your peril | Letter
I wish to respond to the Nov. 28 op-ed by Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship (“Graham Platner has a Blackwater problem”). My first response to Evangelos is: Has he seen Graham Platner at a town hall? If not, he should attend one. Platner fills auditoriums. He creates a buzz. He speaks of issues that are near […]
7 Maine events this week include Holiday at Hadlock and an ugly sweater bar crawl
Also, head to Waterville for the Bossov Ballet production of ‘The Nutcracker.’
These 5 holiday displays will take you back in time
Learn about traditions of Christmases past at historic homes and sites in southern Maine.