Josh Chevalier, a third-generation shipbuilder, is ready to walk away from his job because of an impending COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Posted inHomestead
This is the only effective way to get rid of skunk stink
If you are unfortunate enough to get sprayed with skunk stink, there is an easy odor remedy that uses materials you probably already have in your home.
Posted inEditorials
Maine community colleges can help address workforce needs by ‘moving at the speed of business’
It’s one of the most common signs of the times, literally: Help Wanted.
Posted inOpinion Contributor
Federal rules are sinking Maine’s lobster industry
These days the hazard posed by Mother Nature does not compare with the perfect storm of regulations coming out of Washington that threaten our way of life.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Support Bangor’s proposed ban on flavored tobacco
Don’t let the tobacco industry use flavors to turn Maine kids into replacement smokers.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Flavored tobacco ban would be bad for Bangor businesses
This may seem like a worthwhile idea; however, the facts don’t support the policy.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Guarantee the right to food
The right to food should be constitutionally guaranteed.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Vote ‘no’ on Question 3
Question 3 is about protection from regulations governing farming, growing crops and raising and slaughtering livestock.
Posted inNational Politics
What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats reshape Biden bill
Democrats are hoping the programs will prove so popular that future Congresses will continue to fund them in the years ahead.
Posted inNation
Halyna Hutchins, fatally shot by Alec Baldwin, remembered as gifted cinematographer
On her Instagram page, Halyna Hutchins identified herself as a “restless dreamer” and “adrenaline junkie.”
Posted inNation
Pandemic school disruptions fall hardest on vulnerable students
Sometimes, because of driver shortages, it’s as simple as the school bus not showing up.
Posted inNational Politics
Republicans use voters to push election reforms in unlikely states
Republicans are pushing for referendums or veto-proof proposals to enact voter ID restrictions and other election law changes California, Massachusetts, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Posted inMidcoast
Plane crashes on Vinalhaven airstrip
All three people aboard escaped serious injury.
Posted inNews
7 more Mainers have died and another 585 coronavirus cases reported across the state
That brings the total number of coronavirus cases reported across Maine to 100,967 and the death toll to 1,122.
Posted inAct Out
5 Maine hikes to tackle before fall foliage disappears
Before the wind blows the stunning fall foliage off the trees of Maine, consider taking a walk outside and enjoying this colorful time of year.
Posted inNation
Alec Baldwin was told prop gun was ‘cold’ before fatal movie set shooting
Guns used in making movies are sometimes real weapons that can fire either bullets or blanks.
Posted inBoston Red Sox
Astros beat the Red Sox to reach World Series
The Red Sox bowed out of the AL Championship Series with a punchless 5-0 loss to the Astros in Game 6.
Posted inOutdoors
8-year-old Maine hunter has season adults can only dream of
Evan Annis has harvested two wild turkeys last spring, and this fall he shot a female deer with antlers — a hunting rarity.
Posted inNews
COVID-19 booster availability uneven in Maine during 1st week
Health care providers throughout Maine are offering various opportunities for COVID-19 booster shots, with continued work to expand availability.