Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, July 18

How much heat can the human body stand?

As the Earth gets hotter, that will put more pressure on city officials to embrace heat warning systems, public cooling centers and science-based regulations aimed at preventing heat from killing us.

RSU 16 task force: ‘We are maxed out in space’

With no plans to build a new school for all district prekindergarten through sixth graders, residents and school officials have to figure out the best use of existing schools to ease student crowding.

Rangeley selectmen plan to draft bylaws to govern town

Chairwoman Ethna Thompson emphasized the importance of having the document.

Auburn traffic advisory: Emily’s Run is Sunday

Motorists are urged to be patient when passing runners, or to seek alternative routes.

Which corporate diversity efforts are now illegal?

To be clear, what we’re talking about here is affirmative action in the sense of considering the race of a candidate as a plus in choosing to hire them — with the goal of achieving a more racially diverse workplace.

David Gardner: It only takes a little time each week to keep the streets clean

This is in reference to the letter from Pete Geiger on June 27 titled, “All can chip in to keep Lewiston clean.” I have voluntarily participated in the City of Lewiston’s spring and fall cleanup for the past couple of years. I definitely agree with the writer that it doesn’t take long for the same […]

Austin Bay: Ukraine’s summer 2023 counteroffensive of armored infiltration

Ukraine has proven to be a “nation in arms” — a warrior state with the will to fight. Nations in arms know what they fight for — which is usually their very existence.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, July 9

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Jim Geraghty: Merrick Garland runs into reality

The 2024 presidential election is shaping up as a rematch between a president whose relatives have been cashing in on the family name for years and collecting generous fees from shady foreign business executives, and a challenger who sees federal law enforcement as an enemy to be destroyed.