Poll numbers

Acadia tourists keep building rock cairns faster than stewards can dismantle them

Critics of the rock stacks say they run counter to the ‘leave no trace’ principle, and they can cause erosion and confuse hikers who mistake them for trail markers.

Thank you, public educators

“Every day, teachers in public schools welcome, care for, accommodate, and teach students who may have very few financial and social resources outside of school, who may have just moved to the school community from another country and don’t speak English as their first language.”

Letter: Mental health care must be a priority in the November election

“People seeking mental health care are too often met with long waits and too few providers. The consequences can be devastating.”

Bucksport eyes new developer for long-vacant lot where project failed to materialize

It’s another chapter in efforts to increase economic activity in Bucksport post-paper mill and increase the town’s available housing amid a statewide shortage.

Maine insurance bureau approves nearly 15% average rate hike for ACA plans

The bureau said rising healthcare costs are driving the increases.