The South Portland Food Cupboard is holding its fifth annual Feeding Neighbors in Need benefit concert on Saturday, May 17, at Aura in Portland. The concert will feature performances from The Don Campbell Band, Julia Gagnon and the Andi Fawcett Duo. Tickets can be purchased in advance at southportlandfoodcupboard.org for $35. Tickets at the door […]
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Car crash knocks out power for nearly 1/3 of Westbrook households Monday
More than 3,400 Central Maine Power customers lost power after a wreck on Brown Street, police said.
If this wasn’t your spring for hunting turkey, wait till next year
There are reasons why the hunt may not have been good, but as toms get older, the hunt should get better.
Cooking at the Cove: Two adaptable recipes for now or later
These two prep-ahead recipes will serve you well either for a weeknight supper or for an easy weekend meal shared with friends. First, let’s talk about how versatile this colorful, crunchy salad can be, and it can be prepped a day in advance. Just toss the apples in lemon juice before adding them to the […]
Trump cuts $35 million in Maine funding after calling digital access initiatives ‘racist’
The cuts come after the president vowed to end the Digital Equity Act, a Biden-era law aimed at ensuring underserved communities have access to the internet and digital technology.
Under federal pressure, some of Maine’s colleges are renaming DEI offices
Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like ‘community’ and ‘belonging.’
Central Maine Healthcare expands access to colorectal screenings in Bridgton
Central Maine Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are partnering to provide routine colonoscopy services to Anthem members at Bridgton Hospital.
A reminder to be nice
“Be Nice.” Signs printed with this sentiment have been springing up on lawns, sidewalks and streets, and I enjoy seeing them. They always make me smile, and I consider them worthy reminders for us all to treat each other with kindness and respect. At the same time, I can’t help thinking it’s sad that we […]
Advice on how to live sustainably and affordably
Leading a sustainable lifestyle can seem like a luxury. After all, installing rooftop solar panels often costs tens of thousands of dollars, and eco-friendly products of all sorts are rarely priced to sell. However, many sustainable choices involve embracing simplicity, so they are not expensive and can actually save money. Buying less stuff while reusing […]
A look at what’s in store for this year’s Bowdoin International Music Festival
The festival will run from June 30 to Aug. 8 and include performances from both student and professional artists.