5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (259+ words) Mark LaFlamme’s coverage of the women inmates at the Maine Correctional Center was long overdue (“Maine women inmates accuse transgender prisoner of harassment,” March 4). Men, as a group, pose a danger to women in prison — this is recognized internationally in…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (634+ words) RANGELEY — Winter driving is a fact of life in the Rangeley Lakes Region and across much of rural Maine, where long distances between towns, higher elevations and rapidly changing weather can turn minor vehicle problems into serious safety concerns. State…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (193+ words) Zoning reform has become Augusta’s favorite response to Maine’s housing crisis. It’s tidy, inexpensive and gives the comforting appearance of action. But in the places where the shortage is most severe — coastal towns, service-center cities and tourism-driven regions — zoning was…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (860+ words) Linville A. M. McDonough is a University of Maine at Farmington student majoring in political science and minoring in creative writing. For years, the Democratic National Committee has gotten involved in state races. And for years, this has been viewed as a…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (636+ words) FARMINGTON — Louise Bichan and Ethan Setiawan, also known as Hildaland, will be bringing their fusion of folk traditions to the Old South Church Concert Series on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Fiddle player Louise Bichan, originally from…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (85+ words) Real-time statewide and town-by-town results for the Maine 2025 vote. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Polls close at 8 p.m. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago   (167+ words) The originators of referendum Question 1 (pertaining to absentee voting and a voter ID requirement) have many pernicious goals, foremost, under the cynical guise of voting security, the hidden but obvious attempt to tip results to the right. We should know…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (264+ words) I know firsthand how it feels when the very systems meant to protect us instead trap us. Years ago, I was buried in red tape trying to secure housing. Now, taxpayers across Rockland — and throughout Maine — are facing the same…...