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Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances. She recently withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover medical expenses associated with her cancer treatment. “On my […]

The gig economy

Living expenses, number one campaign issue.

If Maine has a Halloween bird, it’s the raven. And there’s more to it than meets the eye.

"Biologists have been testing raven intelligence for decades, trying to determine how smart they really are. Typically, the ravens beat the tests."

Maine shipbuilders and their union brass split over Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

The split distills the campaign. Collins is running on seniority and the federal money she has steered to Bath Iron Works, while Jackson’s politics are rooted in the labor movement.

‘Broomstick’ brings the season of the witch to the Bangor Opera House

"'Broomstick' is a fascinating 90 minutes of fun and gets the audience rethinking its opinion of witches from childhood," Judy Harrison writes.