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Columns, Local & State, Mark LaFlamme, News

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker starts with harrowing winter hike on Mount Katahdin | Column

by Mark LaFlamme March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Drew Boysen is doing what most of us only say we’ll do one day, writes Mark LaFlamme, if we can only get out from under the daily rat race.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine upped standards for community paramedics. Now, some are leaving.

by Hannah Kaufman March 8, 2026March 6, 2026

The requirements are aimed at standardizing the emerging preventive health field, but some say it could leave Maine’s most vulnerable residents with less care.

Columns, Local & State, Mark LaFlamme, News

Frost heaves, big peanut news and some truly horrible ear worms just for you | Column

by Mark LaFlamme March 8, 2026March 6, 2026

Mark LaFlamme offers some advice to lonely Gilbert O’Sullivan, who should consider himself lucky.

Health, Local & State, News

How a Maine bill could take the heat off hospitals

by Hannah Kaufman March 8, 2026March 6, 2026

It would keep more patients in their homes and out of hospitals, even after calling 911.

News

Sun Spotter grateful for readers of column | Sun Spots

March 8, 2026March 5, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I wanted to thank you for connecting me to various people and sending me irreplaceable, priceless information, letters and pictures regarding my father, Thomas Kerrigan. (August 2024 Sun Spots). I also want to thank Sun Spotters who continue to answer the call when people have questions going unanswered. If anything, Sun Spots […]