The younger generation is carrying on traditions, like giving cards and candy, but also making a concerted effort to spend time with friends and family.
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Maine’s new public advocate wants to help low-income residents pay electric bills
Heather Sanborn also said she will speak neither for nor against legislation seeking to eliminate a solar subsidy program she supported as a lawmaker.
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Maine colleges are meeting students where they are: Online
Fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, which schools say offer flexibility for busy adult students, are becoming more available across the state.
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Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ pandemic recovery fund budgets
While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
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Rhode Island woman dies in crash on I-95 in Palmyra
Tatiana Medeiros, 20, of East Providence, died after crashing into a median.
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Southern Maine blasted by up to a foot of fluffy overnight snow
Much of Greater Portland reported 10 to 12 inches, while the impact was less in central and western Maine. And more snow is coming later this week, forecasters say.
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How much snow fell in Maine over the weekend? Check our interactive map
Much of southern Maine saw 10 to 12 inches, while most of the central and western parts of the state got less, according to the National Weather Service.
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Auburn artist and educator uses life-saving power of art to inspire students
Matthew Peinado’s current exhibit at USM-LAC is titled ‘Connections,’ which also describes his goal of connecting his students to the transformative nature of art.
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In photos: Maine border town on the front line of a looming trade war with Canada
In some two dozen interviews conducted over two days last week, residents of Madawaska and Edmundston spoke about the growing tension between the two countries, the simmering anxiety about what Trump’s tariffs might mean for the local economy – and why some of them are supporting the president’s tactics anyway. Photos by Portland Press Herald photographer Brianna Soukup.
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New program connects Lewiston tech center students with local employers
The Experiential Learning Opportunities program at Lewiston Regional Technical Center offers students hands-on experience in fields such as medical sciences, automotive tech, and culinary arts.