Graham Platner referred to Jesus 'zombie' and Mary 'skank' jokes in old Reddit post

Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will change

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cassie Reed and her two young children had just moved from a domestic violence shelter into a third-floor apartment in Spokane, Washington, when she spotted a soon-to-open Head Start preschool on the building’s ground floor. Much of Reed’s first three decades of life had been shaped by abuse and neglect: first, she […]

Bangor council strikes down proposed housing navigation program

The program would have used “housing navigators” to move homeless people into apartments and support them in their transition.

Bangor will buy $1.3M PCHC property, risking disruption to healthcare services

The council decision interferes with the struggling healthcare provider’s plan to quickly sell the property during a time of financial crisis.

Houlton officials considering ways to help taxpayers as valuations rise again

Town councilors voted to extend the tax payment deadline to Nov. 20 and also scheduled a special meeting to discuss more options.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

This collection of opinion pieces highlights polarized views on Senator Susan Collins' political record, campaign visibility, and the broader implications of Maine's energy and social policies.