Nick McCrea

Reelect problem-solver Golek In an earlier opinion piece, which appeared in the Portland Press Herald (“When we vote in November, we should

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Midcoast polling locations saw a steady stream of voters and long, quick-moving lines on Election Day morning. Christine Wolfe, Freeport’s Town Clerk, said crowds that have shown up so far surpass any she’s seen in her career. Election volunteer Anne McCormack said that staff arrived at 6:30 a.m., and a line started at 6:47 a.m. […]

In photos: Midcoast residents hit the polls in big numbers

A Topsham scrap metal shredding facility will pay $42,613 to settle a dispute with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA announced Tuesday. The EPA alleges that Grimmel Industries, Inc., violated the Clean Art Act because it didn’t have the correct air emissions license for its shredder, which limits the amount of volatile organic compounds […]

Over 45% of students in the Bath area are food challenged, and in some schools, it’s as high as 65%. Though all students receive free breakfast and lunch at school, those meals may be the only meals of the day for some. The Bath Area BackPack Program is pushing to raise $60,000 to help sustain […]

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Cartoon: Turkey time

Last winter, we saw firsthand the havoc rising sea levels and superstorms can wreak along our coastline and flood-prone areas. Maine’s coastal communities are increasingly facing a pressing challenge, and our state’s energy infrastructure, already vulnerable to extreme weather events, faces growing demands for modernization and sustainability. In response, Maine has emerged as a leader […]

While those of us involved with Maine's First Ship are proud of our achievements in building a recreation of the 1607 ship Virginia, and we appreciate the history of the Popham Colony, being labeled as the site of the “First Thanksgiving” is not part of the story we tell.