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Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine

Your guide to passive-aggressive Maine-made Christmas gifts | Column

by Leslie Bridgers December 1, 2025November 30, 2025

With these presents, you can feel good about buying local while getting a message across.

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Historical photos show the arrival of Portland’s holiday tree

by Aimsel Ponti December 1, 2025November 30, 2025

Monument Square has featured an enormous tree during the holiday season for decades.

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Model train fest in Auburn draws in enthusiasts of all ages

by Sophie Burchell November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

The Great Falls Model Railroad Club showed off its miniature locomotives with pride at its annual ‘ExTRAINaganza’ this weekend.

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Overlooked during opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs

by Rose Lundy The Maine Monitor November 30, 2025December 1, 2025

The number of Medicare patients who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70% between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the first time.

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Skowhegan Indian still needs new owner, although someone is interested

by Jake Freudberg November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

Joe Almand, who helped with the sculpture’s last major restoration in 2014, said he has submitted a proposal to restore the local landmark.

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Small business owners in Maine facing huge spikes in ACA premiums

by Joe Lawlor November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

Enhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended.

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At Maine College of Art & Design, students learn the art of selling

by Megan Gray November 29, 2025November 28, 2025

Shoppers will have two chances to buy from young art students at markets that help the artists develop skills to balance creativity and commerce in their careers.

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Bates College alum wins millions on Netflix ‘Squid Game’ competition

by Andrew Rice November 29, 2025November 28, 2025

Perla Figuereo, the 2021 student body president, took home a $4.5 million prize earlier this month after winning the second season of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge.’