‘People really believed in the White House that testing was driving cases, rather than testing was a way for us to stop cases.’
2021
From the Garden: The ubiquitous orchid: A pandemic project with surprises
Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet patterned faces, are widely sold by supermarkets and other retailers. In fact, orchids are now “the most popular blooming florist crop in the world,” says […]
U.S. CDC nearly doubles vaccine shipments to Maine pharmacies this week
The pharmacies, which will receive 23,370 doses, have been vaccinating teachers and child care workers, and will expand their services to anyone 50 or older beginning Thursday.
We Love to Eat: April 1
Bean supper – Saturday, April 10, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Included are one pint of beans, one pint of American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half-pint cole slaw, Italian bread and frosted cake. $10 at pickup in the Church Street parking lot. Orders need to be placed in advance […]
Ship ‘partially refloated,’ but still stuck in Suez Canal
Engineers have partially refloated the container ship that is wedged across the Suez Canal.
Run & Eat: Crispy Gai’s Thai fried chicken comes many ways, from salads to wings
The Thai-spiced fried chicken is super crispy, the salads and sides are loaded with creative items, and the nuggets go fast.
In photos: Portraits of newly vaccinated Mainers
Thousands of adults in Maine are being vaccinated every week, and the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program will be getting a substantial boost this week, with 10,010 additional doses, a 28 percent increase. On Thursday, a vaccine clinic was held at the Waterboro Fire Department, where Northern Light Health employees administered about 130 Moderna vaccine doses, most of them second doses for older Mainers. These portraits, taken by Press Herald staff photographer Brianna Soukup, are of just a handful of the people who came to receive their vaccine that day.
Portland public art gets a fresh look through social justice lens
The city’s public art collection will be reviewed to make sure it reflects cultural and racial diversity and social justice, a process known as decolonizing.
All the art to behold as Maine museums reopen their doors
Meanwhile, the Farnsworth in Rockland has been open all along.
Letter to the Editor: Local food law would deliver for Maine farms and schools
When we eat local, we do a favor for our health, the planet and the local economy.