With time on your hands, now is a good time to catch up on some of the must-read books by Maine authors.
January 2021
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Vespertino is the local liqueur you need to try
The tequila crema is a product of the Portland-based Northstar Brands.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
In tribute to Jackson Pollock, a Maine artist unbottles his anxiety
John Moon shows his experiments with abstract expressionism in empty space at the mall.
Posted inMaine, Religion and Values
Shuttered by water damage, Portland synagogue readying to reopen for 100th year
Though there no plans for religious services, Etz Chaim Synagogue is home to the Maine Jewish Museum, which has a new exhibition in the works.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There are lessons to be learned from mild flu season
A “twin-demic” never materialized, and figuring out why could save lives in the future.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Snowy the turtle, and his documentarians, are going to Sundance
A Portland filmmaking couple takes interest in a family pet, and it pays off.
Posted inDo This, Food
Run & Eat: Mexican cuisine arrives in Cape Elizabeth
Tacos Y Tequila opened on Route 77 in December.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: There’s more than one way to help those in need
The Maine Millennial asked if it is morally correct for her to keep her money in savings, earmarked for a house down payment, when so many are suffering at this time. A better question might be, have each of us helped meet the needs of others on a regular basis? If you have the financial […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: Without an agenda, Maine GOP soldiers on
If Maine Republicans want to be taken seriously, they can start by becoming serious themselves. Following the chaos that engulfed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, almost everyone had something to say, and some Republicans who had long neglected to notice that we elected a new president found moments of clarity. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the Editor: Low flu numbers show COVID rules work
Simple Science works! I was thrilled to read the article in the Portland Press Herald by Lindsay Tice (Jan. 1), reporting the amazingly low numbers of influenza cases in Maine. So far, this year there have been only 47 cases reported, compared to the 919 cases during the same period of time last year, representing […]