The July 27 front-page article about the HIV outbreak in Penobscot County was nothing short of bizarre. Thousands of words were used to explain that hypodermic needles were not the problem. Instead, it was lack of federal money, always the bogeyman of these screeds. Certain possession of hypodermic needles was a crime in Maine. In […]

The festival drew about 12,000 people on its first day Saturday and neighbors said traffic was better than expected.

How the wedding industry is changing and what it means for couples, their families, and people who earn a living from weddings.

Justice Darcie McElwee’s rise to power says everything about how corrupt this state has become under Gov. Janet Mills. McElwee was terminated by one administration and immediately embraced by another — not because she fought for justice, but because she didn’t. As District of Maine’s chief federal law enforcement officer, she never exposed the failures […]

A nervous public has been reassured that $1 million in new traffic cameras will not be used to crack down on speeding. Why not?

As the anniversary of King's immortal speech on the National Mall approaches, it's on us to pursue his vision for America.

As a veteran who proudly served this country for 16 years, I took an oath to defend the Constitution. A sacred right enshrined in that document is the right to vote, which countless Americans have fought and died to protect. Supporting the implementation of voter ID laws in Maine shouldn’t be a debate, because identity […]

The recreational runners who fill the field every year are the lifeblood of the annual event.

The Utah native becomes the first American man to win the race since 2016; Australian Izzy Batt Doyle wins the women's race.

I hope our city won't become a victim of 'success.'