News

What I saw at the Revolution

2nd Maine Militia
To signal the start of the 2nd Maine Militia’s final meeting, held recently in Parsonsfield, a small cannon was fired.

By RICK WORMWOOD | October 21, 2009

Congress is making progress. We think.
We know, we know: Last week, Olympia Snowe made history by being the only Republican in 2009 to vote for any sort of healthcare reform, even in committee-level draft language far from its final form.

By JEFF INGLIS | October 21, 2009

Numbers game

Dead heat over Maine's same-sex marriage referendum
If you take a close look at the latest polls, you will find that supporters and opponents of November's same-sex marriage referendum question are locked in a neck-and-neck battle.

By JEFF INGLIS | October 21, 2009

Road hog

Bulldozing the Maine Better Transportation Association
You probably live on a lousy road.

By AL DIAMON | October 21, 2009

Burning bridges

The brutal reality of a violent relationship
Even though it has been several years since her divorce, "Michelle" still wakes in the middle of the night from nightmares of her past life, only to realize that she is free from the physical pain, anguish, and feelings of utter fear and horror that were part of her 11-year marriage to "Tommy," her high-school sweetheart.

By DEB LANDRY | October 14, 2009

Stopping abuse

Is the justice system working for Maine’s domestic-violence victims?
It’s not dramatic, and it’s nothing like Law and Order: SVU .

By DEIRDRE FULTON | October 14, 2009

Going for 'Distance'

From the Dumpster to the Gallery
To get an idea of the remarkable sprawl of supplies, clutter, and chaos involved in SPACE Gallery's forthcoming exhibit by Swoon and guest collaborators, "Distance Don't Matter," there are two good places to look: the gallery itself, and SPACE Executive Director Nat May's Facebook page.

By CHRISTOPHER GRAY | October 14, 2009

A Dark Night with Mamet and a Mad Horse

Mini-Reviews
Circling the central mystery of The Cryptogram are a camping trip, the provenance of a German pilot's knife, and a young boy's "sleep issues."

By MEGAN GRUMBLING | October 14, 2009

Bikers: get muddy and wet

Belgian Pastimes
If someone asked you what the most popular winter sport in Belgium was, what would you guess?

By ADAM MYERSON | October 14, 2009

State should protect inmates’ rights

Letters to the Portland Editor, October 16, 2009
As Lance Tapley points out, denying prisoners access to human-rights protections is a mistake (see "Less Than Equal," October 2).

By PORTLAND PHOENIX LETTERS | October 14, 2009

Ask the Black woman: 'Good Hair' edition

Diverse City
Time to don the official robe and mantle of Black Representative, and answer a question of "blackness."

By SHAY STEWART-BOULEY | October 14, 2009

Orthodox caveman

Maine’s GOP is suffering from a muddle in the middle
Wanted: a right-wing wacko to run for governor of Maine.

By AL DIAMON | October 14, 2009

Latter day taint

How Glenn Beck is driven by Mormonism — and why his fellow faithful (including Mitt Romney) should be worried
Fifteen years ago, Glenn Beck was a small-market DJ with a drinking problem, no friends, and bleak professional prospects. Today, he’s a Fox News superstar averaging 2.4 million viewers, an inexorably successful author, and the leader of a popular movement that condemns government in general and President Barack Obama in particular.

By ADAM REILLY | October 10, 2009