A father says his daughter suffered a panic attack after attending services at Calvary Chapel Greater Portland and he was given sole authority over her religious upbringing. Her mother appealed the ruling.
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Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes, Religion and Values
When the news is bad, this Maine food writer says cooking can be self-care
Culinary arts therapy may help foster happiness, mindfulness and calm.
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Posted inLetters
Trump must be panicking | Letter
President Trump must be pretty worried about what is in the Epstein files to create a distraction like kidnapping a foreign head of state (and his wife). Nan Graves York Harbor
Posted inLetters
Listen to clinicians, not politicians, on vaccines | Letter
With its recent change to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule, the administration is going against years of science.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Life & Culture, Maine
For some Maine bartenders, sobriety on the job is a growing trend
Hospitality workers who don’t drink say it’s getting easier to avoid temptation even though alcohol is all around them.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Philip R. Moreau
PORTLAND – Philip R. Moreau, 89, of Westbrook, died on Sunday Jan. 4, 2026, at Mercy Northen Light in Portland. He …
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Obituary: Sandra Panenka
SOUTH PORTLAND – Sandra Panenka, 80, of South Portland, passed away peacefully with loving family present after a long illness on …
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Death Notice: Philip R. Moreau
Moreau, Philip R. 89, of Westbrook, Jan. 4, 2026 in Portland. Visiting, January 17, 1-3 p.m., Dolby Blais and Segee, …
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Obituary: Thomas “Tom” C. Doyle Jr.
YARMOUTH – Thomas “Tom” C. Doyle Jr., 76, a resident of Yarmouth, passed away on Jan. 10, 2026, due to complications …