If you think traffic tickets are just money grabs by the local police department, think again.
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Why is there a statue of a lobsterman in Portland, and who is he?
There’s an interesting story behind the iconic statue, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
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AskME: How do we know if swimming at Maine beaches is safe?
A program called Maine Healthy Beaches monitors conditions at more than 60 locations around the state.
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AskME: Why is there a horse hanging out in the Old Port?
Gerry Scott, his horse Hercules and his dog Molly have been visiting towns around the state throughout the pandemic.
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Ask ME: Is dining in an outdoor structure safer than inside a restaurant?
Experts say that, when properly ventilated, outdoor structures can be a reduced-risk dining option.
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Cloth or disposable? How often to wash? And other burning questions about masks
Doubts still linger among Mainers about the safest ways to use them, so here are some answers.
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Why does Portland have a John Ford statue?
The Oscar-winning director from Hollywood’s Golden Age grew up in Portland, but it took a friend of Ford’s from Louisiana to get his hometown to formally recognize his achievements.
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Why does Maine split its Electoral College votes for president?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine.
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When is the best time to visit the Portland Museum of Art?
During the pandemic, the total number of people allowed inside at once is 100, and the maximum attendance in the large first-floor gallery that houses traveling exhibitions is 35.
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Are those moose crossing signs south of Portland really just there to excite tourists?
On the 109-mile stretch of the Maine Turnpike from Kittery to Augusta, there are a total of nine such signs.