I was pleased to see the MainePERS fossil fuels divestment issue receive some attention in a Press Herald op-ed (“MainePERS continues to bet on fossil fuels,” Jan. 15). The state’s retirement system has only one year left of the five years the law, L.D. 99, has given it to divest from fossil fuel company investments. […]
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Society Notebook: Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association buoys support with art, auction and appetizers
“Art. Auction. Appetizers.” Nothing like telling it straight with the name of a fundraiser! The 75 guests at the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association event Jan. 25 at The Press Hotel didn’t expect to be surprised. And yet they were. “That has to be the best scallop I’ve ever had,” said Pam Hadley, who was visiting […]
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Letter: Inhumane killing of coyotes must be stopped
Contact your legislators to request their support for ending the cruel practice of coyote killing contests.
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Opinion: Time for Republicans to come clean on voter fraud allegations
To valorize the events of Jan. 6 is to lend support to the beliefs that motivated those events.
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Homes for sale in Gorham
In 2024, Redfin reported data that Boston area users searched Gorham properties more than any other metro area.
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The odd, darkly enchanted world of Kate Hargrave
That every one of the nine paintings in “Kate Hargrave: The Journal” at Moss Galleries in Portland (through Mar. 8) sold within 24 hours of the opening is itself astounding. It tells us much about Hargrave’s startling originality, but also about the art scene in Maine. Clearly, we have been hankering for something this fresh […]
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Letter: No Mainer wins with proposed child care budget cuts
Over the past few years, child care providers have worked tirelessly to support families, especially through the challenges of the pandemic. This period underscored the critical role quality child care plays in giving children the social, emotional and educational foundations necessary to thrive. Child care workers have dedicated themselves to creating safe, nurturing environments for […]
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A new work builds on an old Acadian musical tradition
Jordan Guerette and Forêt Endormie will perform a new work in French at Space in Portland on Feb. 9.
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Marlee Matlin blazed trails. She also suffered a lifetime of isolation.
The new Sundance documentary ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,’ told via American Sign Language, shows how deaf women are often targets for violence.
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Opinion: Kennedy is the wrong choice for HHS secretary
Mainers deserve a national health leader who follows science and is committed to its principles.