Two brothers warmed themselves by…

Thank you everyone who attended our town hall meeting Nov. 14 to discuss the future of animal sheltering in Lincoln County. We had a wonderful turnout that exceeded our expectations…

As a marine harvester in the Midcoast and Downeast, part time sternman and advocate for keeping our waters clean and open to everyone, I urge you to look at what is happening along the Maine coast…

Any devoted pet owner will tell you pets are a part of the family. And as such, how pets are treated in a home can give us insight into how the other family members are treated as well.  

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Nothing's easy when it comes to producing affordable housing in Maine.  It’s encouraging to see the Maine legislature and government at work – creating programs, regulation and tax policy -…

Marijuana is legal for adults in Maine and is taxed and regulated similarly to alcohol. 4/20 celebrations are occurring throughout the state. Dispensaries, retailers, influencers, and aficionados…

The Wiscasset Selectboard encourages residents to contact their local legislators to express support for LD 2027, "An Act to Clarify the Property Tax Exemption for Air Pollution Control Facilities…

The impacts of domestic violence can be felt in many ways – physically, mentally, emotionally, and even legally. As survivors work to build a life that is safe and sustainable, legal advocacy…

We all know the saying: ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Well, I’ve heard of too many older Maine people who have suffered from a household fall and then faced months of costly…

Question 47 on Wiscasset’s June 13 ballot asks Wiscasset voters to support a $183,200 appropriation from the Capital Reserve Fund to construct a high-speed, fiber-optic broadband network…

Central to New Hope Midcoast’s work with survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking is a lens of empowerment. The Oxford English Dictionary defines empowerment as the process of…

You’ve heard it before – but it bears repeating, particularly during Crash Responder Safety Week Nov. 14-18, when the Maine Department of Public Safety again reminds all Drivers to Slow Down and…

Conversations around recent court decisions regarding Roe v. Wade often focus on political agendas. But the effects of these decisions also have enormous economic and social justice impact. For…

The term “domestic” often refers to something that occurs within specified borders like a home or a country. In the case of domestic abuse, however, the repercussions reach far beyond the walls of…

As the end of my term as your state senator approaches, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the past couple of years and all that we have been through together. When I was sworn into office in…

As I have promised before, I want to make sure you are as informed as possible as the situation around right whales evolves. There have been several developments in the last week, many of which…

There is no shortage of suggestions on what to do with Wiscasset’s White’s Island, which probably means nothing will happen, at least not in the foreseeable future. I could have told you this was…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the release of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health…

AUGUSTA – This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…

We live in contentious times. According to a 2020 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, political polarization among Americans has grown rapidly during the last 40 years.

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The American Legion Department of Maine is vehemently opposed to the closure of the Maine Veterans Homes (MVH) in Caribou and Machias. This closure affects a third (two out of six…

There was some sobering news last week regarding our health care system, including here at LincolnHealth. At a news conference featuring leaders from across our MaineHealth system, including…

Forty-five million Americans carry $1.71 trillion in student loan debt. Put another way, one in every eight Americans is in debt for a degree. According to CNBC, that’s about $780 billion more…

Doug Baston will be stepping down as second selectman this month. On behalf of the citizens of Alna, we want to thank him for his years of service to our town as a planning board member, a…

When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”

That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No…

For most working individuals, the home is the largest investment and most valuable asset you own. It consumes our time, money, energy and is the ‘base camp’ of family and friends. It can also be…

U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke on the Senate floor this afternoon following her vote on the Article of Impeachment.

The full text of her remarks…

This opinion piece is written on behalf of: Patrice McCarron, Maine Lobstermen’s Association; Ben Martens, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association; Annie Tselikis, Maine Lobster Dealers…

This is a dangerous time for the future of our nation and for the democratic principles and constitutionally defined framework that are its foundation. After lying repeatedly about the outcome of…

This year has been shocking like no other. COVID-19 upends our lives. Businesses struggle. Schools navigate uncharted territory. Political campaigns bombard us with meanness and lies, turning us…

To the voters of the town of Edgecomb:

As Selectmen duly elected by the residents of the town of Edgecomb, we are charged with a fiduciary responsibility to oversee the town’s finances in…

Given the lack of affordable housing for low income people in Portland and the State of Maine, housing advocates are calling on public officials to meet the demands BLM Portland made at the June 6…

Unfortunately, due to the circumstances, our parents are not able to join us here today. But I would like to share a valuable lesson about mine regardless. My parents were married in a hurricane.…

Hello to everyone watching. I know this isn’t the way that our class was expecting to graduate at the beginning of our senior year, but I would like to thank all the moms, dads, grandparents,…

Greetings to the Class of 2020!

And greetings to all of you who are watching from various locations. Although you may not be here, we feel your pride and affection.

As I stand here…

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the President’s visit to Maine: 

As June 1st arrives, rent is due and fears continue to mount for many tenants who cannot access assistance programs, stable housing, or who fear eviction.  

Maine was already experiencing…

Thousands of Maine’s family-owned lobstering businesses are at risk of extinction due to a recent federal court ruling citing a violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the National Marine…

On April 2, Gov. Janet Mills put a Maine stay-at-home order into effect, joining in the third wave of states issuing those orders to limit the spread of COVID-19.

States began acting when…

Democracy Maine just released a new report that assesses the health of the state’s democracy. The…

The high school basketball season has ended for Wiscasset Middle High School. The boys’ and girls’ teams were both winless in 18 games and once more won’t be seeing any playing time in the…

Jailed journalists around the globe. How can it be? First Amendment aggressions in the United States. How can it be? When words and voices are held hostage, humanity suffers.

Devious…

If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from…

Back in early spring, when we were still coming out of the stark weather we’re now entering again, two things came into my life that didn’t seem, at a glance, to amount to a confluence:
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It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918, when the Allied Forces and Central Powers laid down their arms to formalize the end of the First World War.

One…

Avast me hearties and ye shall hear
A tale of buried treasure
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The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our most recent effort to promote and bolster local businesses and the communities we serve. This valuable new resource is a…