News
Statehouse Report: Parole restoration hits pothole
Legislation to bring back parole to Maine’s correctional system is hanging by a thread, after the Senate refused to consider a majority report from...
Arts & Living
On stage: Maine Playwrights Festival makes a strong return via video
A wronged queen, edgy post-apocalyptic survivors, and an alien octopus – these are just some of the characters to encounter in this year’s Maine...
Leftovers: Pinch me! I’m maskless
Everyone has a pandemic story and not all of them are negative.
Is yours the tale of job loss and then (re)discovery of a passion...
Viewpoint
Politics & Other Mistakes: Black markets matter
There’s much to be said in favor of Maine’s medical marijuana program – and plenty to be said against it. It’s both a sensible...
The Universal Notebook: Lobstermen tilt at whales, windmills
Elroy “Snoody” Johnson (1894-1973) was a well-known fisherman from Harpswell. He often lobbied the Maine Legislature on behalf of fishing interests and he was...
The Art of Healing: Dreaming is the gateway to writing
My relationship with writing has changed in more ways than I can count. From warm longing for writing, to visceral action, to stillness, to...