Katelyn Emerson, a York High School graduate and former student of Portland’s longtime municipal organist, will livestream a concert Friday from Merrill Auditorium.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
This spring, many new food trucks are taking to the streets
From upscale grilled cheese to banh mi, from lobster rolls (both vegan and fish) to tacos, our guide to what’s on the menu and where you can find it.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Wrestling with the strategy – and morality – of the firebombing of Japan
A single raid on Tokyo on a March 1945 night, led to a fire that killed 100,000 people.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Chickpeas, tomatoes and za’atar are the stars of this fun pizza on a pita
Just 20 minutes of prep work and a bit of oven time results in a healthful, untraditional pizza.
Posted inMaine
Troubling gaps lie below the surface of Maine’s vaccination success
Differences in inoculation rates between urban and rural areas, as well as among age groups and genders, complicate the state’s efforts to defeat COVID-19.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A conspiracy of hope
Birdsong is back. And so are hugs, vaccines and reasons to look forward to better times.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Rutherford Falls’ upends the narrative on Native stories
Native peoples’ stories in Hollywood are, more often than not, depicted as sad and monolithic. And while the stories of historical trauma inflicted upon our nation’s first inhabitants serve a purpose, it seems a sea change may be afoot. “Rutherford Falls,” a half-hour series for NBC’s Peacock streaming service, is one of a few Native […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
This whole-banana bread uses the peels for more flavor – and less waste
Just because Earth Day has gone by doesn’t mean you should give up good earth-friendly habits in the kitchen.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Basking in barbecue, bear hugs and the freedom of the open road
A post-vaccination trip from Maine to Virginia opens a window on life after the pandemic.
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A nurse’s work: “to bridge the gap between fear and safety, uncertainty and knowing, pain and comfort”
“Working as an infusion nurse at NECS has provided me with the gift of human connection and the ability to make a difference in many people’s lives.”