An invisible trend, fed by an affordable housing crisis and opioid epidemic, has led to a record high in homeless students – and a 227 percent spike in children without a guardian.
2019
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The middle road is the way to go
Fifty years ago, a former president advised leaders to find common ground, even if it exposed them to attack on both flanks.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
One thing Maine’s legal pot industry can’t bank on: Support of financial institutions
Their reluctance deprives cannabis firms of a key ingredient for doing business.
Posted inOpinion, Uncategorized
Maine Observer: A sister’s love saved a motherless child
On Mother’s Day a writer remembers her parent who died too soon and the sister who stepped up when she was most needed.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Braising can maximize the freshness of spring vegetables
While raw and roasted vegetables certainly have their place, braising is an excellent technique for cooking even the most delicate vegetables.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Police say two found dead in Lebanon home result of murder-suicide
LEBANON – Police believe the death of a man and a woman found inside their Lebanon home on Saturday was the result of a murder-suicide. Allison Parker, 30, was shot to death by her estranged boyfriend, Thomas Doyon, 27, who then shot himself, according to Maine Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland. The shootings took place […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
In Sarah Graves’ latest mystery, chocolate can be deadly for the denizens of a fictionalized Eastport
‘Jake’ Tiptree, the likable heroine from the ‘Home Repair Is Homicide’ cycle, opens a shop, but all is not sweets and roses.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Maine’s first food truck park to open season with fundraiser
WELLS — More than a dozen food trucks and vendors will team up to raise funds for the Animal Welfare Society at Congdon’s After Dark food truck park on Sunday, May 19 in Wells. The first annual “Trucks and Pups” event will serve as a kick-off to the 2019 season for Congdon’s After Dark, New England’s […]
Posted inMaine, News
North Berwick nonprofit creates a place for teens to call home
The Ryan Home Project, the first of its kind in Maine, aims to provide stability for homeless students in the area.
Posted inFood, Recipes
You won’t miss the meat when you make this mushroom burger
Portobello mushroom burgers are no longer just a sad substitute for beef burgers; they are legitimately delicious choices on their own.