Police identified the body of a woman who was found deceased inside an Old Greene Road home on Monday.
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Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Has homelessness in Maine doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began? | Fact brief
MaineHousing tallied 1,865 homeless families, including 656 children, according to the most recent data available.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Mold, arsenic, chemicals found in weed from Maine’s illegal grow houses
The amount of mold in some cannabis samples from illegal Chinese operations maxed out the laboratory’s equipment while others contained lead, pesticides and banned chemicals.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
How a former lawmaker grew weed with alleged Chinese crime groups in rural Maine
A web of shell companies and illegal grows allegedly linked to Chinese organized crime traces its start to one former Democratic legislator, his cannabis consulting business, and his chain of central Maine dispensaries.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Tickets on sale for ‘The Princess Bride’ actor Cary Elwes at Merrill Auditorium
‘The Princess Bride’ star will appear in Portland Sept. 12 for a screening and behind-the-scenes discussion of the iconic movie.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine’s sand dollars and South Africa’s pansy shells are both treasures of the beach
There’s a reason for scientific names. But it’s also fun to learn the names of plants and animals specific to certain places. They often refer to local places, traditions or stories. Recently, a friend visited from South Africa and saw the Mother’s Day card that one of my daughters made for me that features a […]
Posted inTimes Record
Cooking at the Cove: A summer rhubarb recipe to add to your rotation
Plus, a make-ahead macaroni salad.
Posted inLocal Elections
Read the results from local elections across southern Maine
Polling places across Maine opened Tuesday to allow voters to weigh in on school budget proposals and, in many communities, elect local officials.
Posted inTimes Record
Kick off summer gatherings sustainably with zero waste and twice the joy
Families are welcoming summer and gathering around grills outside, celebrating the long-awaited season with friends and neighbors by cooking and sharing delicious meals. Imagine if each of those gatherings generated zero waste while creating twice the joy. The path from good intentions to significant impact starts simply with rethinking how we share meals and cookouts. […]
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The country’s first mushroom casket was buried last week in rural Maine
Mark Ancker, of Industry, was put to rest in a coffin made entirely from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, that was grown in just seven days.