Happy New Year and Peace on Earth by Nancy Dorrans “Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now, with every breath I take let this be my solemn vow…” -By Jill Jackson Miller and Sy... Read more
Benchmark Top Tips Selling in a Changing Season With the time change and the colder weather, what are some tips for home sellers? Leave house lit up and showing ready when you leave for work... Read more
Pesticide Task Force Votes to Work into 2017 by Bridget Chase The Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force met on December 21st with the expectation of a decision on a draft ordinance that would... Read more
Local Newspaper readers are more likely to be involved in community and to buy local. by Adam Nyhan, Portland Buy Local As the winter chill sets in, it is tempting to stay inside and isolate... Read more
Events by USM Women & Gender Studies Program Personal Stories of Resistance and Reports from the 2017 Women’s March University of Southern Maine’s Women & Gender Studies... Read more
POLICE BEAT Disappearing Packages Per community police officer David Argitis, there was an increase in disappearing packages that were left on door steps over the holidays. To avoid theft of... Read more
Madawaska band selected to play presidential inauguration Pride of Madawaska band, the concert and marching band of the Madawaska Middle and High School since 1953, was selected to perform i... Read more
Holocaust survivor Max Slabotzky made fraudulent claims about surviving some of most infamous camps. He fooled many, including young writers Autumn Minery and Bryer Sousa who were endeavorin... Read more
The Spiritual Side Post-Election Solace by Rick Ness To have a happy life In December I attended a lunch-and-learn discussion about the election. More specifically, we discussed how t... Read more
Comedian Sam Pelletier asks, ‘What’s the matter with Calais?’
What’s the Matter with Calais? by Sam Pelletier After almost two months it’s probably not a bad dream. The birther dude from the Apprentice is going to be the president. While we... Read more