April 2026 – Page 9 – The Portland Press Herald

Spice & Tea Exchange of Freeport celebrates grand reopening May 1-3

The store will offer 10% off teas Friday; 10% off all salts, peppers and spices Saturday; and 10% off everything in the store Sunday.

Participants have chance to win gift cards to local businesses while supporting the Patten Free Library’s programs and services.

Wednesday’s vote marked the last glimmer of hope for the measure to pause permitting for large data centers in the state.

Maine Art Gallery’s first major exhibition of the season opens May 7.

Voters unanimously select Thornton Academy as the state’s top team.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

MaineCare is Maine’s Medicaid program, providing free or low-cost health insurance based on age, income or disability.

by Marie Follaytar April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Years of flagging people down tells me this is not a knowledge gap. It is a conscious choice.

Mourning Cloak will be part of a twin operation that includes a seasonally driven restaurant.

Tickets go on sale Friday.

Go figure: Kennebunk garners more points, but Windham receives more first-place votes.