When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many U.S. teens were more worried about the disruption to their education than the possibility of getting sick. A May 2020 survey of high school students found that they reported academics and work habits to be among their biggest challenges, ahead of mental and physical health. Nearly three-quarters (72%) indicated […]
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Got Tix: Where to find tickets to upcoming shows
There are still tickets available for southern rock and Americana act Brothers Osborne. They’ll be at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday night.
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Tap Lines: New Mast Landing location adds to Freeport brewery archipelago
It’s not a walkable cluster, but the town has become a destination for beer lovers.
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State offers $10 million in case Portland Harbor dredging grant denied
Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn’t come through.
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Things to Do: Theater, Harborfest and A Message From Far Away
Wells is the place to be on Saturday for the town’s Harborfest.
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Maine first state to roll out text alerts when drug overdoses spike
A pilot program started by the state will let anyone with a cellphone receive free text messages alerting them to an increase in overdoses in their area and the potential that a deadly batch of drugs is on the market.
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Letter: Maine must not become haven for militias
On the morning of July 3, a “Milita” group was discovered in the breakdown lane on I-95 in Massachusetts by State Police. When approached, many of these “law abiding citizens” ran into the woods, clutching their phallic symbol rifles, forcing nearby residents to go into a lockdown. These potential insurrectionists were on their way to […]
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Face the Music: With input from an E Street Band member, Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems put out ‘Still Dirty’
The album was released July 23 on Little Steven’s Wicked Cool label.
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Join the stars as Maine Outdoor Film Festival screens 66 films over 11 nights
Each night of the Portland event, from Thursday through Aug. 8, will feature a slate of cinematic treats, many made by Mainers.
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Summer camps build on effort to extend vocational programs to middle schoolers
Career and technical education schools around Maine are piloting programs for middle schools and offering summer camps as part of a statewide effort to engage younger students.