The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
February 2021
Our View: Lawmakers should find a way to get together
Legislators can do a lot over Zoom, but they can’t replace face-to-face meetings.
Scammers targeting seniors waiting for COVID-19 vaccine
Police departments in southern Maine have started to receive reports from residents who have received suspicious calls.
Maine Voices: Millions of children left behind by online education
We haven’t made the necessary investments to bring them back.
Things to Do: Art, ice dancing and football
View two art exhibits, hit a Super Bowl party and see pop-up ice dancing shows.
In photos: Making it snow at Sunday River
In theory, making snow is simple. In reality, making it on a mountain where temperatures can be in the single digits or subzero is an exercise in the saying, “What can go wrong will go wrong.” Pumps fail, lines burst, connections don’t connect or any part of the system can freeze. Press Herald photographer Greg Rec photographs a night with some of the snowmakers at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry.
USM report explores plight of children of people in Maine prisons
The study’s authors hope the findings will result in policy changes to better support families impacted by the criminal justice system.
International print exchange results in show at the Harlow
Pittston artist Scott Minzy’s print exchange yields nearly 400 pieces of art from around the world.
Where to get out and get active during the long Maine winter, weather or not
Winter during the pandemic is the time to get outside and skate, ski or snowshoe, so here are some places to go when conditions are right.
Run & Eat: Central Provisions serves up new sandwich menu with a touch of class
The Portland restaurant has reinvented itself for the winter, with a new takeout and delivery menu.