There are three things you should know about the city’s new animal control officer, Chris Sanders. He grew up on a farm and ...

On Nov. 4, 2025, a referendum was put to Maine voters regarding changing state election laws and requiring voter ID at the polls. By a nearly 2-to-1 margin, Mainers rejected this initiative. On Feb.

The program designed for children who have lost limbs brings together skiers and mentors who know all too well the ...

Across western and central Maine, home-schooled families and educators say learning rooted in nature, community and ...

Learn more Lowering Maine’s minimum wage would require the Legislature to amend the law, or for voters to approve a change through another referendum. Any adjustment would still be subject to federal ...

Bethel area residents will meet on Bethel Common for a “No Kings” march on March 28 at 2 p.m. “No Kings” is a nationwide ...

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Wilbur’s of Maine is one of a number of participants in the 5th annual Freeport Chocolate Festival. (Courtesy of Wilbur’s of ...

I didn’t see the film when it first came out in 1997, the Dustin Hoffman/Robert de Niro dark satire “Wag the Dog.” But, I thought of it recently and the Wells Public Library helped me borrow the DVD ...

The director of the Curtis Memorial Library in town shares some of her favorite places to eat, drink, shop and enjoy nature.

In your article about the protest in Bath when Pete Hegseth came to Bath Iron Works, you wrote that David Jones, Republican candidate for governor, said “we should be honored to have the secretary of ...

The hatred of the Democratic Party was embarrassing during the State of the Union address. When the USA hockey team entered, everyone stood up, except the Democratic Party. Shame on them and shame on ...