A program billed as “A Trio of Trios” performed at the Historical Museum in Springvale on the 19th. The trio consisted of Tracey Hasas-haradel, violin; Ben Noyes, cello and Anaatasia Antonacos, piano. This group known as the Portland Trio has been performing together for almost two years. Over the last several years it has been […]
May 2018
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Portland doctor on front lines of heroin crisis publishes poetry book
Dr. Mary Dowd says poems are born of grief, a feeling she knows well as a caregiver for hundreds of Mainers who struggle with addiction.
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Posted inNews, Outdoors, Sports
Battle brewing as side-by-sides divide all-terrain fans
The popular vehicles are larger, seat up to 6 and take a toll on the land, which could lead to diminished trail access if private landowners close their property to them.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Chamber, Portland mayor take simmering feud public
Tension over Mayor Ethan Strimling’s plan to make businesses offer earned paid sick time erupts into a war of words with a former key ally.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Latest Maine dining trend: Eat in a seat at a table on the street
A change in law will allow restaurants to serve alcohol in areas not physically connected to their buildings – such as on a platform built over a parking space – which some think adds to the vibrancy of a downtown.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Two Cape Elizabeth lawyers vie in House District 30 Democratic primary
Anne Carney has worked for a law firm and Pine Tree Legal, and Mary Ann Lynch was a legislative liaison for the Maine Judicial Branch.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather May 29, 2018
The stretch of cool and cloudy weather is coming to an end as temperatures rebound under sunny skies.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Cutting back food stamp benefits is wrong way to shrink federal deficit
Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s congressional voting record looks to be at odds with the interests of most of his constituents. He voted for the Republican tax bill, which was rushed through without adequate consideration and debate. That bill delivered benefits to huge corporations and wealthy Americans, which were touted as a way to produce a surge […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting will help reduce ideological paralysis in government
Leadership changes are needed so politicians and parties return to acting in the interests of the people they serve.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Delightful article on teaching English to refugees provides hope, inspiration
How wonderful and rare to open the Press Herald only to be greeted by such a positive story! On the front page May 14, there was a terrific feature on Biddeford Adult Education’s English lessons for refugees (“Refugee’s story reveals pathway to American dream”). The back stories of the students were so incredible in describing […]