2025 – Page 1960 – The Portland Press Herald

Op-eds, Opinion

Opinion: Better to be an egghead than a knucklehead

by Steven Price Special to the Press Herald January 5, 2025January 4, 2025

We need to be smart enough to make informed decisions in this increasingly dangerous world.

Do This

Winter spots to eat outdoors in southern Maine – and still stay warm

by Ray Routhier January 5, 2025January 6, 2025

The trend toward outdoor dining in the cold months continues, with places offering heated patios, decks, shacks or igloos.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: You get the Legislature you pay for

by The Editorial Board January 5, 2025January 4, 2025

The increase to Maine lawmakers’ salaries coming into effect this session is good for governance.

Food, Recipes

An adaptable air fryer chicken dinner for any occasion

by Aaron Hutcherson The Washington Post January 5, 2025December 26, 2024

Air fryer chicken thighs with potatoes and Brussels sprouts is a low-effort meal for a weeknight or special occasion.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Bestsellers: ‘How to Read a Book,’ ‘Serviceberry’

January 5, 2025January 2, 2025

The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.

Letters

Letter: Trump getting a head start on the craziness

January 5, 2025January 4, 2025

Donald Trump is spewing new kinds of crazy before his term even starts. He wants Canada to become the 51st state? Annex Greenland? Take over the Panama Canal? Who even says that? Oh, Trump does. Is this really what a very slim majority of voters wanted in a leader? He is no leader. He’s a convicted criminal […]

Letters

Letter: Trump, Carter couldn’t be more different

January 5, 2025January 4, 2025

President-elect Trump recently posted comments on Truth Social about former President Jimmy Carter, saying that “he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we owe him a debt of gratitude.” If Trump truly believes these words and believes that someone in public office, who works on behalf of […]