The License to Chill event at Après in Portland raised $40,000 for programming to keep kids active in winter.
2023
New subsidies in 2024 could boost already-prevalent heat pumps in Maine
The infusion of federal dollars could expand implementation further in the state, where the market has been thriving.
Letter: Putin’s pattern of military aggression must be stopped
His intention is clear: He wants to bring former Soviet republics back to Russian control.
Maine land trusts using grant funds to upgrade trail systems around the state
The projects include design and planning of a parking area and the final steps of a trail reroute at nature preserves in Cape Elizabeth and Topsham, as well as the installation of lights on a Nordic ski trail in Norway.
Kennebunk family’s nonprofit spreads joy by offering free Christmas trees to those in need
Since 2011, Alex and AnneMarie Gramling of Christmas Tree Santas have given away 21,000 trees to families across the country.
Hunting: U.S. Fish & Wildlife survey shows that hunting is alive and well
More than 14 million hunters contribute $45 billion to the U.S. economy annually, including a growing proportion of youth and females.
Art review: Historic photos from Caribbean paired with contemporary art of the diaspora
‘Fragments of Epic Memory’ at the Portland Museum of Art feels more like two distinct shows.
Letter: Taxpayer money doesn’t belong in Hadlock expansion
Having worked and attended hundreds of Sea Dogs games over the years, and because of my love for the game of baseball, I must voice my displeasure about Hadlock Field’s planned expansion for a new clubhouse. Diamond Baseball Holdings owns and operates 28 minor league clubs, and with its parent company, has hundreds of millions […]
Letter: The nature of empires
I write regarding the commentary, “Why should America stay together?” (Dec. 17). The story of recorded history is that of nations and empires rising, declining and falling. How much time that might involve varies accordingly: Babylonian Empire, Medo-Persian Empire, Greek Empire, followed by the mighty dominating Roman Empire. There have been various modern history empires […]
Letter: Trump and his rhetoric continue to devolve
After years of praising dictators like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jung Un and Victor Orban, Donald Trump has now gone full-on Hitler. He is now making statements – lifted straight from Hitler’s speeches – a regular part of his own campaign stump speeches. He’s spewing out such Hitler talk as “rooting out the vermin,” going after […]