State policymakers are considering cutting child care funding — a mistake that could harm our children, economy and future. I urge them to maintain this critical support and ask the public to advocate against these cuts. Child care facilities suffered financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to closures and staffing shortages. State funding helped stabilize […]
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Mariachi music, Fraggle Rock Live and ‘Faust in the Anthropocene’ among this week’s offerings
You can also see the play ‘Pie in the Sky’ and catch a performance by Rochelle Rice.
Adventures in Maine home buying: Why you must know the data before making an offer
What is a “smart offer” in today’s marketplace? The answer varies based on a buyer’s needs, but it always starts with a base of reliable information about the market.
Letter: What makes a scandal a scandal?
I recall the day-to-day updates the media treated us to concerning Hillary Clinton’s emails. The media clutched their collective pearls and nearly fainted in spasms of righteous indignation. I couldn’t help but notice last week that the Trump administration’s accidental sharing of sensitive war plans with a magazine editor garnered just a few paragraphs on […]
Maine moving forward with budworm control, but funding delay will limit spray area
After the Legislature failed to pass $2 million in emergency funding, spraying this spring will cover only about 85% of the area threatened by the forest pest.
Get tempted this summer by CiderFeast, the Black Crowes and John Mulaney
Mulaney is bringing fellow SNL alum Fred Armisen with him to Portland on Aug. 9.
Baking bread soothes the soul
In an effort to be more self-sufficient and cost-conscious, I have recently returned to making my own bread, a task I haven’t undertaken in quite some time. But back when my four children were all at home, it was my habit to make six loaves of bread every Saturday to get us through the week. […]
Unique skiing on Titcomb Mountain
I’ve been aware of Titcomb Mountain in Farmington as a winter recreation destination for years. However, I didn’t realize they had an extensive network of cross-country ski trails. I recently met a skier who praised the quality of the Titcomb Ski Area trails and added that it was possible to ride the alpine ski lift […]
Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements
A MaineHealth official said the current data is ‘underreported and inaccurate.’
Two homers in the 6th push Rangers past Red Sox 3-2
Designated hitter Rafael Devers went 0-4 with two strikeouts and a walk.