Demonstrations here have so far remained peaceful, but organizers say they’re concerned about the aggressive crowd-control tactics that federal agents have used in Minnesota and elsewhere.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Chef at Deer Isle’s Aragosta launching first cookbook
The book comes out in May, though pre-sale orders are available now.
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Posted inEvents
2025 Photos of the Year Opening Reception
Meet the Portland Press Herald photographers and reflect on a year in photo at the Portland Public Library on February 6th.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Combo dog park and restaurant opening in Portland
Woof. Play. Eat.’s dog park is available now, with the restaurant launching later this month.
Posted inLetters
Enough is enough with ICE’s culture of fear | Letter
I have waited for several days, following the unfortunate killing that occurred in Minnesota, to assure my reactions are well thought out. When our current president began sending federal agents and National Guard into the streets of our cities, I feared this would lead to another Kent State event (May 4, 1970). And now it […]
Posted inMaine, News
Mother of 4 detained after dropping off 1 child at Portland High School
Agents wearing vests marked ‘police’ picked the woman up after following her back to her apartment near Dearing Oaks park, a daughter said.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
A healthy Kennebec River, a healthy Maine | Opinion
The acquisition of the four lowermost dams on the Kennebec by The Nature Conservancy and Brookfield Renewable is being approached with care.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine actor makes her TV debut in current season of HBO Max’s ‘The Pitt’
Elysia Roorbach, a graduate of Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, plays an emergency room patient. She’ll next appear on the show Jan. 29.
Posted inLetters
Protest the actions of our elected officials | Letter
I am writing to protest the actions of our elected officials. I am outraged to see those who are sworn to protect our country and its Constitution behaving in unconscionable ways. Examples of these behaviors include destruction of our country, ignoring the rule of law, working against all existing laws and lying about everything to protect […]
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Some changes to Varsity Maine boys hockey poll after interesting week
Thornton still No. 1, and the No. 2 team is unchanged despite dropping two of three games.