Pearls had a strong fashion showing, in line with a social media campaign and the display of pearls to represent a degree of power and authority and to show support for women in politics.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
South Portland grapples with growing homeless student problem
The number of students with no fixed address enrolled in South Portland schools is expected to more than double from last year.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Proposal calls for housing, retail mix at revitalized Five Points Shopping Center
An upgraded retail plaza with high rise apartments in the midsection, an entertainment center, and garden apartments nearby are part of contract zone request.
Posted inNation & World, News
Read Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
Joe Biden pleaded for national unity in his inaugural address Wednesday after he was sworn in as the 46th president.
Posted inMaine, News
Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 expanding in Maine
Infected people shed fragments of the coronavirus in their waste, and those ‘markers’ can be useful tools for communities and colleges monitoring levels of the virus.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Golfer Justin Thomas enters training program after homophobic slur
A comment made by Thomas after missing a putt was picked up by a microphone, and he says he wants to ‘become a better person.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
At 22, Gorman is the youngest poet by far to read at a presidential inauguration.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal appeals court upholds Maine’s quarantine requirements for out-of-staters
The owners of two campgrounds and two restaurants sued the state last spring over a 14-day quarantine rule for out-of-state visitors.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Community/Arts Calendar: Jan. 27-Feb. 6
To submit an in-person or virtual arts event, create a free City Spark account by going to pressherald.com/forecaster-calendar/ and clicking ‘Add Event.’
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Springer goes to Blue Jays with six-year, $150 million deal
George Springer, an All-Star outfielder with Houston and World Series MVP when the Astros won their first title in 2017, signs with Toronto.