A propane explosion killed 2 women in Old Orchard Beach over the weekend. Here’s how to stay safe dealing with the fuel — and what to do if you smell gas.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Canadian wildfire smoke is lingering in Maine. Here’s what you should know before heading outside.
While alerts have been downgraded from ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ to ‘moderate,’ the air quality could still be a problem throughout the rest of this week.
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Lyme disease and anaplasmosis cases surging in Maine
Through July 28, Lyme disease cases were tracking 20% ahead of the same time frame last year, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
Trump’s tax bill instructed the federal government to end Medicaid payments for one year to abortion providers that received more than $800,000.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz tops the must-see acts at Portland’s Back Cove Festival
Diaz plays at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday at the festival.
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6 events this week include the Maine Lobster Festival and Chicago in Bangor
Portland Stage presents its latest production ‘Murder for Two.’
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10 must-see acts at Portland’s Back Cove Music & Arts Festival
The weekend festival showcases several big names including Jack White, Lord Huron and Lucy Dacus.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Boston Red Sox, Do This, Portland Sea Dogs
Look back at photos from 2001 of Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett with the Portland Sea Dogs
Beckett started 13 games and racked up impressive stats before being called up to the majors.
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What you need to know about Portland’s Back Cove Festival
If you’re going to the shows on Saturday and Sunday, here’s a look at how to get there, where the stages and amenities are and what else to expect.
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Maine’s surprising, offbeat movies this summer include very good dogs, struggling artists and a fun ‘Superman’
Summer movie season steamrollers on. And if you’re suffering from a little blockbuster fatigue, I took a stroll through some of the more surprising, offbeat and alluring alternative offerings on Maine’s movie screens for the next few weeks. We’ve got Maine natives coming home, a pair of one-of-a-kind artistic documentary portraits, some very good (if […]