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Conspiracy theories make sense of a topsy-turvy world — but undermine democracy

by Zachary R. Goldsmith August 23, 2020August 20, 2020

The rise of QAnon is a dangerous reaction to the tumult of the 21st century.

The stories we tell and the power they hold

by Laura Fralich August 23, 2020August 20, 2020

Every day on my way to school growing up, I passed by the Blockhouse in New Gloucester. I still remember the story I was told about its origins, as I’m sure most people who have grown up in this town do. The Blockhouse was where 12 founding families lived after relocating here from Gloucester, Massachusetts. The […]

Perspective

How the Trump campaign came to court QAnon

by Isaac Stanley-Becker August 23, 2020August 20, 2020

His press secretary interviewed a believer. His official ads include QAnon references. His top aides post QAnon memes. The FBI identified it as a violent threat.

Lewiston-Auburn

Watch hot air balloons take from Lewiston in a ‘virtual’ festival launch

August 22, 2020August 24, 2020

There’s no balloon festival this year but a couple balloon pilots take off Saturday morning.

Business

Analysis: The future of Trader Joe’s looks bumpy

by Andrea Felsted and Sarah Halzack August 21, 2020August 22, 2020

Recent criticisms haven’t hurt the popular grocer. Post-pandemic shopping habits might.

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Nation / World, Politics

Here’s why the Postal Service says it wanted to remove hundreds of mail-sorting machines

by Jacob Bogage and Christopher Ingraham August 20, 2020August 21, 2020

USPS officials and industry insiders say sorters are taken offline every year, though the 671 earmarked represents a substantially larger share of the agency’s inventory.