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Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Our state’s clean-energy economy will benefit from infrastructure bill

by Martin Grohman Special to the Press Herald December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help us build a stronger and more resilient workforce.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Climate story comes home in Lobster Trap series

by The Editorial Board December 14, 2021December 13, 2021

A rare collaboration between The Boston Globe and the Portland Press Herald shows how a small island in Maine is at the center of a worldwide crisis

Community

Maine Agricultural Trades Show to go virtual

December 14, 2021December 9, 2021

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry plans to hold the annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show online instead of in-person the week of Monday, Jan. 10. “After listening to concerns raised by our industry’s stakeholders, it became clear that transitioning to an online event is the safest option during a surge in […]

Community

National Association of Black Storytellers focus of virtual literary lunch event

December 14, 2021December 3, 2021

Portland Public Library and Lewiston Public Library plan to co-host an event with the National Association of Black Storytellers Adopt-A-Teller program. Karen “Queen Nur” Abdul-Malik will be featured at noon Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Literary Lunch series. Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/81831774721?pwd=Q3ZZcUpseEJmTytWMjFVakdVcVZIQT09. In the story, Queen Nur will talk about her love of libraries when she was […]

Things to Do

Sing! It’s Christmas to be held at Chocolate Church Arts Center

December 14, 2021December 10, 2021

The season will come to a close at Chocolate Church Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 20 with an adapted version of Sing! It’s Christmas, a community sing-along that has taken place at the venue for decades. The family-friendly event, which will feature local performers, is free to the public, but will have limited seating and […]

Things to Do

Artists sought for ‘Black & White’ show

December 14, 2021December 9, 2021

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the next juried show, “Black & White.” This show is open to members and non-members; all mediums are welcome. The deadline for entries to the “Black & White” show is 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15; the juror will be architect and painter Jack Silverio. Silverio […]

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

Chewonki offers environmental leader scholarships to Maine youth

December 14, 2021December 2, 2021

WISCASSET — The Chewonki Foundation is offering two $15,000 Maine Youth Environmental Leaders Scholarships, which support students who would like to join Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki in 2022-23 for the spring or fall of their junior year in high school. Maine Coast Semester is a residential program based in Wiscasset. Learning takes place in […]