— Francine Garland Stark, executive director of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, on threats to federal funding for groups in Maine that help victims of domestic, sexual and elder abuse.
Fall foliage is seen through snowfall at Sugarloaf Mountain on Monday. A light layer of snow fell in Maine’s highest regions, as a cold and wet weather system swept across the state. Credit: Courtesy of Erica Jenson, Sugarloaf content coordinator
From the Opinion Pages
“This referendum effort is somewhat different. It doesn’t just raise the possibility of a lawsuit — it invites one openly.”