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Posted inFood, Maine
How to make a Maine Italian: A tale of 3 sandwiches
What goes into a proper Maine Italian? It’s very specific, as Press Herald reporter Ray Routhier recounts in his story on the history and nostalgic pull of a sandwich that has its superfans – and baffled skeptics, in part because of their lack of any notably Italian ingredients. Here, he visits three stores that make […]
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins vows to fight medical research cuts
The Maine Republican said she is helping to form a coalition to undo Trump administration cutbacks, and will also lobby HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Why is the Mt. Ararat hockey team investigation taking so long?
While other recent hazing investigations were completed in a matter of weeks, the probe of allegations involving the Mt. Ararat boys hockey team has continued for nearly 2 months.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
A Maine Italian isn’t just beloved – it’s a rite of passage on a roll
The boiled ham and American cheese sandwich has been a Maine staple for generations and a source of confusion for people from away.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Jack White, Andre 3000, Lord Huron to play Portland festival
The lineup for the two-day Back Cove Music & Arts Festival in August also includes Lucy Dacus, Turnpike Troubadours and several Maine-based performers.
Posted inMaine, News
Snow gives way to ice, rain for parts of Maine Thursday
Travel conditions are likely to be impacted throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine storyteller goes on a personal journey in ‘The Malaga Ship’
Antonio Rocha will perform the show about the history of the transatlantic slave trade, his own family history, and healing from generational trauma, on Friday in South Portland.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Cursive could be written into Maine law under new bill
Once a standard in elementary schools, cursive is no longer taught to all students. A Maine lawmaker would like to change that.