2025 – Page 1800 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine health groups push for law to protect access to discount drug program

by Joe Lawlor January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Supporters say the bill is intended to help community health clinics access discounted drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry accuses hospitals of exploiting the program to increase profits.

American Journal

Buxton Notes: Jan. 30

by Robert Lowell January 30, 2025January 28, 2025

High-crash intersections The intersection at Main Street and River Road was Buxton’s highest crash intersection with 20 incidents and 10 injuries for the three-year period ending in December, according to statistics compiled by the Maine Department of Transportation. The number of crashes at the intersection rose by one, from 19, and also increased from eight […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Opinion: Portland Public Schools must face the music

by Dr. Anastasia Antonacos Special to the Press Herald January 30, 2025January 29, 2025

By providing a strong performing arts education, Portland can ensure students have a range of viable career options.

Lakes Region Weekly

It Happened in Windham: Even in bad weather, Mainers stick together: The Blizzard of 1952

by Haley Pal January 30, 2025January 27, 2025

In February of 1952, Maine was hit by one of the biggest snowstorms the region has ever seen. Between the 17th and 18th of that month, it is estimated that 25.4 inches of snow fell with drifts piling up as high as 15 feet. On top of the incredible amount of snow that came down, […]

South Portland Sentry

A Window on the Past: Fred J. Lund and Lund’s Dairy of Thornton Heights

by Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo January 30, 2025January 27, 2025

We continue our look at some of the well-known residents of Thornton Heights about a century ago. We’ve talked about the Johnson farm at 628 Main St., where Carignan Avenue intersects today. John H. Johnson’s next-door neighbor was Fred J. Lund. Let’s take a look at Lund and the long-running dairy that he founded and […]

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Arts Calendar: Jan. 30

January 30, 2025January 27, 2025

Authors/Writing Feb. 5 “Make Your Own Mystery”: Audience works with local authors to build a mystery novel together, 6 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. windham.lib.me.us Exhibits/Galleries Through Feb. 15 “Life Forms; Grow”: Jackie Brown, Leah Gauthier, Elaine K. Ng and Ashley Page, University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. […]

American Journal

We Love to Eat: Jan. 30

January 30, 2025January 28, 2025

Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Feb. 1, 4-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Club, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and a dessert. All proceeds are used to maintain the original one-room White Rock School House. $10, $5 children under 12. Eat-in or takeout. Gray bean supper – […]

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Northern Meetings: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 30, 2025January 27, 2025

Chebeague Island Tue. 2/4 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 2/5 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 2/5 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 2/3 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Tue. 2/4 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/5 6:30 p.m. Short-Term Rental Forum Town Hall Freeport […]