The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There’s no denying that air pollution is deadly
A ruling in Britain on the death of a 9-year-old girl should get attention here in the U.S. too.
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Posted inThings to Do
Make the most of winter break with these kid-friendly activities
Like everything, school vacation week this holiday season will look and feel very different, but there are still lots of things to do virtually and outdoors.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine teen wins honor by combining her interests in softball, computer science
Yarmouth High student Elena Miller created a computer app that makes it easier to keep score of softball and baseball games.
Posted inLocal & State
In photos: Lighting up the night
The winter solstice, the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere, takes place at 5:02 a.m. Dec. 21. The long nights of a pandemic have been made beautiful, though, with holiday lights throughout our cities and towns. Many people put their displays up earlier than usual this year as a way to bring joy and help dispel the gloom of a difficult year. Press Herald photographers recorded some of the colorful beauty.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Dozens of Maine schools now using COVID rapid tests for students and staff
The Maine CDC has distributed more than 4,000 rapid tests to K-12 schools since early November.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized
As Maine Legislature starts back up, Democrats and Republicans present priorities
Both parties say they want to help Maine’s working families and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but their approaches could vary widely.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Longtime executive at Maine Public retiring after 40 years
Charles Beck, vice president for radio and television content, will step down in January.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: 39 Maine breweries come together to release Collaboration Beer
Each brewery put its own spin on the recipe to release unique beers under one label for the benefit of the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
Posted inBicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Dec. 21
Dec. 21, 2005: Maine Turnpike Authority Director Paul Violette announces that his agency is planning to replace the turnpike’s toll plaza at York, which was meant to be temporary but has been functioning for 35 years. Violette said the toll plaza, which is 7 miles northeast of the New Hampshire state line on Interstate 95, […]