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As a Catholic, Vice President JD Vance thought the AI photo that Donald J. Trump posted on social media, of himself as pope (Donald I?), was “funny.” As a Catholic, I find the photo appalling and a direct disrespect to the late Pope Francis and Catholics in general. Humility, truly the middle name of the […]

The 2nd District congressman certainly isn't hurting for options, however, when it comes to his political future.

President Trump just can’t leave the trans issue alone, and true to form, he’d rather fight about it than find a reasoned solution. Republicans in the Maine Legislature are apparently of the same stripe. They have taken up the call with LD 926, “a committee amendment to HP 682 to ban biological males from participating […]

As practicing Catholics, we were deeply offended by President Trump’s recent post on the White House’s X account of a photoshopped picture of him posing as the new pope. Blasphemous, cruel, insensitive, infantile and mocking are words that come to mind. While 1.4 billion Catholics are still in a period of mourning, the president of […]

The Golden Trojans hold off a second-half comeback bid, earning their fifth straight victory.

The Rangers score nine runs in the second inning to beat the previously undefeated Falcons.

If approved, the office would be an independent watchdog agency and work with state departments overseeing health and human services, education, law enforcement police and corrections.

Some of York County Shelter Programs' services will continue to operate, including a food pantry that serves 6,000 people each month.

The organization's new Brunswick Landing facility was named for Tom Wright, a donor and longtime supporter of local food security.

A student reported the incident, which occurred during morning drop-off, spurring lockdowns at the schools as a protective measure.