The Maine Publicity Bureau Building once was home to the nonprofit now known as the Maine Tourism Association. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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Posted inLetters
PETA claws back respect for lobster | Letter
Regarding the July 24 article “PETA sues Maine Lobster Festival in an effort to stop steaming of 20,000 pounds of live lobster,” I say kudos to PETA. Lobsters are living creatures that, of course, feel pain. If Maine held a “Dog Festival” that involved boiling thousands of puppies alive, there would be national outrage. Let […]
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
President Donald Trump’s order imposing new tariffs on goods from scores of countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Trump says Republicans should vote ‘the exact opposite’ of Susan Collins
Maine’s senior senator has voted against Trump’s top priorities, including a large tax-and-spend bill and $9 billion rescission package that cut foreign aid and funding for public broadcasting. Both passed without her support.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
What do we know about murder-suicides in Maine? Not enough.
An improperly redacted investigative report about a case in Sabattus this April shows the limitations of what can be learned. In most cases, even less is publicly revealed.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare notifies patients of data breach in June
While the hospital system’s computers were down following the breach, patients reported barriers to care and medications for urgent health concerns.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine offshore wind projects blown away by federal cancelation of plans
The Trump administration is halting plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine’s changing climate is making us sick | Opinion
The cooler, less humid summers of our past are gone. We must recognize the impact that climate change has on our health.
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Posted inLetters
Peaks Island offers a bird’s-eye view | Letter
Many readers may not know that Peaks Island was formally a part of the city of Portland, getting its water and electric power from the city through pipes and cables under Casco Bay, and enjoying all the other services that Portland offers its residents. It’s a fun trip for an afternoon in the car. For […]