I was not worthy of Roger's excessive attention. He merited mine.

Theresa Arsenault, Madeline Wagner, Ellie Quinn among those officiating at Thomas College.

The seventh annual event from local studio Running With Scissors brought industrial-sized woodblock printmaking to the Portland arts scene.

The passage of LD 1829 is both disappointing and dangerous. This law prohibits Maine municipalities from requiring fire sprinkler systems in certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), undermining local efforts to protect residents from deadly fires. Yes, we need more affordable housing. But affordability should never come at the cost of safety. Fire sprinklers are a […]

While reading your story about York County’s new mobile alert system for beach safety (July 5), I was reminded of another health hazard in places we love to swim and surf: nasty bacteria in the water. Our research partners found that 78% of tested Maine coastal beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal matter on […]

Many parts of the state will experience unhealthy air quality levels throughout Saturday.

Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum celebrated the refurbishment of its P-2 Neptune on Friday, an aircraft dating back to the 1950s.

When summer heat hits New England, our regional demand for electricity spikes — especially during late afternoons when air conditioners and heat pumps are blasting. This surge is called peak power demand, and it puts a strain on the grid. “Shaving” peak power means reducing electricity use during these critical hours to ease that strain. […]

In his farewell address, Dwight D. Eisenhower famously warned against the “military-industrial complex,” stating, “We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.” We are now experiencing the results of ignoring that warning. Defense contractors have controlled our foreign policies for decades. We taxpayers reportedly pay more […]

A committee of the Portland City Council recently met to discuss the possibility of imposing a fine to business owners (especially in the Arts District) if they have a boarded up or closed business storefront. They recommended placing murals or art on the windows. This idea is ludicrous at best. Storefronts along the Congress Street […]