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Collins says $200B request to fund war in Iran is ‘higher than I would have guessed’

by Rachel Ohm March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The reported request has not yet been submitted to Congress, and Collins said details are still unknown.

Health, Maine, News

As hospitalizations rise, Maine extends vaccination for RSV

by Hannah Kaufman March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the country, is peaking later and lasting longer than usual this year.

Cops & Courts, Maine, Politics

Gov. Janet Mills signs bill to give Maine’s public defense agency $21M in emergency funding

by Emily Allen March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services had previously warned that it would run out of money to reimburse private lawyers who represent low-income clients.

Maine, News

Millions of pounds of food donated across Maine

by Gillian Graham March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Pantry directors in southern Maine say the food they receive from supermarkets and local stores has helped them keep up with the need in their communities.

Maine, News

Elder abuse, theft, a ‘hostile takeover’: What’s fueling the dispute between 2 Westbrook historical societies?

by Salomé Cloteaux March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

The Westbrook Bucket Brigade and Westbrook Historical Society are at odds over a slate of issues.

Food, Maine, News, Recipes

Fill your Easter dinner table with these 5 (mostly) easy recipes

by Sydney Richelieu March 19, 2026March 30, 2026

Holiday meals can be a hassle to prepare. But with these simple recipes, your Easter dinner can be made in one afternoon, without sacrificing any flavor.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News

These Portland apartments are doubling as art galleries | Column

by Leslie Bridgers March 19, 2026March 21, 2026

Artists are opening their homes to show the work of their peers in more intimate settings.

Maine, News

3 ways to help Maine animal shelters if you can’t volunteer

by Abigail Driscoll March 19, 2026March 30, 2026

Local shelters like the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and the Animal Welfare Society are always looking for people willing to foster animals, donate items or take dogs on ‘dates.’