The impasse further increases the possibility that Maine’s second-largest health care network may no longer be in-network for thousands of patients statewide.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine families say 20% hike in health insurance rates would be a ‘catastrophe’
Dozens of people at a public forum Friday explained how proposed health insurance rate hikes could put their families at risk.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Ogunquit Playhouse toasts 20 years — and counting — of artistic director’s leadership
Most of us mark a work anniversary with likes on LinkedIn. Something quite a bit more theatrical was in store for Bradford Kenney, who has spent the past 20 years growing Ogunquit Playhouse from a five-week summer stock season to a 25-week theater that generates $21 million in economic impact for Maine each year. “He […]
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Living alone on an island in Casco Bay, he’s found a whole new world
In recovery, Scott Kern discovered his happy place: a tiny slice of land he calls Planet Sand that he’s doing what he can to protect.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Here’s how Maine’s emergency managers are preparing for dangerous heat — now and in the future
Extremely dangerous heat is still unusual in Maine — but emergency officials are already planning for a future where they’re responding to temperature spikes as silent natural disasters.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Cooling centers offer relief from extreme heat. But are Mainers taking shelter?
Even though Maine is a cold weather state, in recent years, hundreds of people have shown up in emergency rooms for heat-related illness. To offer relief, cooling centers are opening at libraries, fire stations and community centers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Bestsellers: ‘How to Read a Book’ and ‘Abundance’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Summer in Maine is green. So are these 4 works of art.
The color has many connotations, from growing things to climate change.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Review
New book details how Maine’s North Woods was protected
Karin Tilberg’s ‘Loving the North Woods’ gives a detailed history of the region’s recent conservation, but misses a few key points.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Take a look at historical photos of Maine students heading back to school
Time for students to get their supplies organized and their first day outfits ready.