2017 – Page 104 – The Portland Press Herald

In war, the battle today is less on the ground than on social media

by Matti Friedman The Washington Post December 24, 2017December 22, 2017

The author found that Twitter knew things long before traditional media did.

Juliese Padgett, now 12, wrote ‘The Newest Flower’ when she was just 7.

Maine poems, edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.

by Justin Chang Tribune News Service December 24, 2017December 22, 2017

The film world’s winners mirror the best – and the worst – of these turbulent times.

The results are frustratingly mixed at the Portland restaurant that started as a food truck.

Visitors are met by a wall of works by John Whalley, Welliver and Maurice Freedman – major players all. But this show is about more than big names.

A Maine-made sparkly bow tie from Arthlin will dress up any outfit.

She was doing battle with invasive moths (using science).

by Marina Schauffler December 24, 2017December 21, 2017

Their vast and complex network of reciprocity is right under our noses, even if we don’t often notice.

While some groups in Maine have disbanded, fans of orchids, hostas, daylilies and irises keep going and hope to attract younger members.