Oil and gas companies will spend more than $500 billion this year on identifying, extracting and producing new oil and gas supplies to return record profits to shareholders, according to the International Energy Agency. Less than 5% of their production and exploration investments have been spent on clean energy sources in recent years. Island nations, […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Hear the Novel Jazz Septet play the music of Duke Ellington in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday.
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Posted inMaine, News
Work won’t resume on Congress Square redesign until next year
The timeline for the redesign of the park and nearby intersection is unclear as the project has been held up by delays and challenges since work started in the spring of 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
MaineHealth Care at Home backs decision to fire nurses, despite staff’s no-confidence vote
Amid what they consider union tactics and misrepresentations, MaineHealth Care at Home is upholding a decision to fire two longtime nurses. The disciplinary action prompted a no-confidence vote by staff.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A Newsom-DeSantis debate might not be a sideshow
The sophomore class looks to be preparing for the jump to varsity.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
South Portland woman accused of stealing half a million dollars from dentist who employed her
Theresa York, 59, is expected to plead guilty to theft charges at the end of the month after she was accused of stealing from her former friend and employer, Pamela Anzelc.
Posted inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: Khmer Kitchen serves select dishes from Cambodia and beyond
The Public Market House stall opened in May and has a rotating menu.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Health and safety overlooked in abortion debate
With all the noise about abortion, pro and con, I have not heard anything about the deaths that would occur if women lost the right to abort pregnancies. Yes, there would be women who would die if they could not get a safe and legal abortion. Why do I know this? Years ago, I knew […]
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Film festival honors Portland’s most famous director and his influential brother
The John and Francis Ford Film Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, mostly in Portland, with screenings and discussions
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Allagash among breweries asked to experiment with sustainable grain
Outdoor outfitter Patagonia’s food and beverage arm had 11 breweries make beers using Kernza.