In memoir, they ‘share the same sky’

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August 15, 2021

In memoir, they ‘share the same sky’

Decades ago, Hana Dubova fled the Nazis and survived. Now, author Rachael Cerrotti of Portland is telling a contemporary world what she learned by retracing her grandmother’s footsteps to freedom.
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August 11, 2021

Thomas College adopts vaccine mandate, citing delta variant

The Waterville college joins a growing number of higher education institutions in Maine that are requiring inoculation for students and staff who are on campus.
Published
August 7, 2021

Eagle swoops into Portland Harbor for delayed bicentennial celebration

The Coast Guard’s 295-foot tall ship, a training vessel and occasional visitor to Portland, draws a crowd as part of a Maine State Bicentennial celebration delayed for a year by the pandemic.
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August 4, 2021

Haystack crafts school on Deer Isle featured among architectural elites

The labyrinth of cedar-shingled buildings perched on granite ledges that overlook Jericho Bay was named by The New York Times one of the most significant works of postwar architecture.
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August 3, 2021

Guests are back, but Maine hotels are still struggling because of labor shortage

Many hotel employees are wearing different hats every day, pitching in to fill gaps caused by the pandemic and a shortage of foreign workers.
Published
July 28, 2021

Cumberland/North Yarmouth advances to Little League Baseball state final

The District 6 champions need one more win to capture the state championship.
Published
July 26, 2021

Smoke from western wildfires affecting air quality throughout Maine

State officials are recommending that people with respiratory conditions avoid strenuous outdoor activity through Tuesday.
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July 25, 2021

Portland’s oldest lifeguard celebrates 50 years on the job

Barbara Linnehan-Smith, 67, was first certified as a teenager back in 1971. She doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon.
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July 22, 2021

Mask mandate on public transportation is driving confusion and some confrontation

Although masks have not been required in most public settings in Maine for weeks, riders still must wear them on buses, trains and other mass transit.
Published
July 19, 2021

Car sharing gains traction in Maine

Entrepreneurial Mainers are building minifleets to take advantage of mounting interest in car-sharing platforms, offering alternatives to traditional auto rentals.