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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Prime Video’s hit ‘Reacher’ heads to Maine in its third season
The plot is taken from Lee Child’s novel ‘Persuader,’ set in specific Maine locales, including Portland and the southern coast.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget
The cost-of-living adjustments were canceled in 2025 for budgetary reasons and were not included in Gov. Mills’ two-year budget proposal.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Dispute over Portland Museum of Art expansion now in judge’s hands
Greater Portland Landmarks sued the city to prevent the demolition of the 1830 building at 142 Free St.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers, public health advocates seek tighter oversight of medical cannabis
The state’s medical market lacks the same safeguards for contaminant testing as its recreational counterpart.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine lawmaker wants MaineCare to cover Ozempic and other weight loss drugs
The Mills administration is opposed to the legislation, citing the cost of the popular drugs.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
With time running out, Maine lawmakers play chicken over supplemental budget
The state has notified medical providers that serve low-income patients to expect lower MaineCare reimbursements if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by March 12.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
We’re looking for an art critic
Are you an experienced writer with knowledge of Maine’s art scene?
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine child care workers to strike Tuesday over proposed cuts to state stipend
At least 200 child care workers were planning to leave work and head to Augusta to protest proposed cuts to a program they say has been critical to stabilizing the industry.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Do This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
As Stowe house reopens, there’s more to learn about ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
The novel isn’t taught as much in schools, but you again can visit the Brunswick house where Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote it.