March 2023 – Page 50 – The Portland Press Herald

Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief

by ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant signaled that the prime minister and his allies will barrel ahead this week with the overhaul plan.

Maine Celtics, Sports

Sports Digest: Maine Celtics will host Cleveland in first round of G League playoffs

by Staff and news service report March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Maine, the No. 4 seed, will host No. 5 Cleveland at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner advancing to face No. 1 Long Island.

Nation & World, News

Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi

by MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Search and recovery crews resumed digging through the debris of flattened and battered homes, commercial buildings, and municipal offices after hundreds of people were displaced.

Times Record

Freeport Conservation Trust donates 3 state park passes to library

by The Times Record March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Freeport Conservation Trust has donated three Maine state park passes to the Freeport Community Library for 2023. Residents can check out a pass and enjoy any Maine state park. “The Museum and Park Pass program is instrumental in helping to reduce economic barriers so that members of our community have access to many of Maine’s […]

Times Record

Learn about the frogs and toads of Maine with KELT

by The Times Record March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Join the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, of Bath, for a free Zoom lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30, to learn about the nine types of frogs and toads that call Maine their home. KELT is excited to host Maine Master Naturalist Bryce Hach for this program. Participants will have a chance to learn how […]

Times Record

Pejepscot History Center and Maine’s First Ship receive funds from Preserving America Grant

by The Times Record March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Pejepscot History Center and Maine’s First Ship are two of 119 nationwide recipients of the 2023 Americana Corner Preserving America Grant award, which is providing more than $835,000 in funding to nonprofit, cultural organizations across the country for historic preservation and education projects. Brunswick’s Pejepscot History Center and Maine’s First Ship in Bath were the […]

Nation & World, News

All 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims found

by Associated Press March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Rescue crews had been using heat imaging equipment and dogs to search for possible survivors after the blast destroyed one building and damaged a neighboring building.