Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.
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How local housing authorities in Maine are shaping new development
Some communities are looking to recent projects in Bath as an example of how to address the affordable housing crisis.
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Portland remembers ‘day of infamy’ on Pearl Harbor Day
The Maine AMVETS have held a memorial for the 1941 attack in Fort Allen Park for over seven decades.
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Snow showers and more cold coming for Maine this week
Several inches of snow may fall in multiple events, and temperatures will drop to the single digits.
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Toy Fund requests surge as struggling families fight to keep holiday magic alive
Many parents writing into the charity describe feelings of guilt and shame over asking for help to make their children smile.
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Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.
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Lewiston moms worry teacher ruined magic of Christmas | Column
At Montello Elementary School, a substitute teacher left students in tears, and their parents angry, Mark LaFlamme writes.
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Maine schools explore nature-based playgrounds
More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help children develop key skills and cultivate an interest in sustainability and the outdoors.
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Greene man charged with animal cruelty says the cat was ‘suffering’
A man was charged last weekend with shooting a cat five times in Greene.
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Gratitude from parents lights up Toy Fund volunteers’ holiday season
The Press Herald Toy Fund received applications for nearly 5,000 children this year. Parents began to pick up gifts this week.