As dozens of North Atlantic right whales continue to group near Jeffreys Ledge, officials have urged fishermen to remove some nearby fishing gear and said they will not be enforcing state and federal laws mandating the use of two endlines on trap gear.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Deep Water: ‘Winter Stream’ by Gregg Palmer
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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For this movie producer, work is global, but Maine is home
Molly Conners, whose credits include the Oscar-winning ‘Birdman,’ moved to Yarmouth with her family in 2020.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Fort Kent woman sues Jehovah’s Witnesses, alleging child sex abuse
Shannon Simendinger, 45, previously testified against one religious leader in a criminal trial 2 years ago. He was found guilty of sexual assault.
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Society Notebook: Propel Ignition Awards honor tech company, along with community and business leaders
Maybe Portland is the next big tech hub. Uprise Partners, which received the Propel Ignition 2025 Business of the Year Award on Jan. 16 at Cellars at Allagash Brewing, was the nation’s second fastest growing IT services company last year out of a field of 35,000 peers. Chief Executive Officer Malinda Gagnon describes Uprise Partners, […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s ACA enrollment up slightly for 2025
Enrollment for 2025 increased 3% to 64,678 people, which is far below the peak enrollment of 84,059 in 2016.
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‘The Brutalist’ is an epic tale of American building and belonging
Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce star in Brady Corbet’s ambitious post-World War II saga.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Trump administration freezes many health agency reports, online posts
An ‘immediate pause’ has been ordered on any regulations, guidance, announcements, press releases, social media and website posts until approved by a political appointee.
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‘The Wild Robot,’ based on Maine author’s book, up for Oscars
The book is one of a series by Midcoast author and illustrator Peter Brown.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Music
‘Leonard Cohen’ is a departure for writer Jeffrey Lewis
Lewis’ latest work follows the life and travels of a musician named Leonard Cohen. But not THE Leonard Cohen, an inadequacy that the protagonist feels keenly.