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Maine

They’ve been quietly helping Mainers for almost 200 years. Now they’re taking time to celebrate themselves.

by Megan Gray October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

The Female Samaritans Association has been helping nonprofits in Greater Portland since 1828.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Veterans Crisis Line, 988 +1, faces major challenges

by Adeline Hatfield October 23, 2023October 20, 2023

If following protocol isn’t enough, data and community-based evaluation is the next step toward protecting our nation’s heroes.

Maine, Schools and Education

New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges

by Lana Cohen October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Enrollment in Maine’s seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state’s public university system.

Maine

A warming Gulf Stream is edging ever closer to shore

by Penelope Overton October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

The shifting current may cause breakaway areas of warm water that raise temperatures in the Gulf of Maine for months at a time, a study finds.

Things to Do

Let the ghoul times roll at these 13 Halloween events

by Aimsel Ponti October 23, 2023October 27, 2023

Get out your costumes and get down with zombies, dance parties and tons of spooky stuff for kids.

On this date

Oct. 23, 1948: Two hunters wounded by blast of farmer’s shotgun in Starks, ‘big slash’ at Togus Veterans Center amounts to six layoffs, and law court to hear an unusual case from an Augusta farm machine dealer

October 23, 2023October 20, 2023

Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.

Community

UMaine Extension offers free farm finance workshop

October 23, 2023October 19, 2023

UMaine Extension is offering a free farm finance workshop, focused on personal communication. Farmers with at least five years experience are invited to participate in a free, two-hour workshop focused on how individual financial values impact business planning, with opportunities to attend on Wednesday, Nov. 15, Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Wednesday, Jan. 24. The workshop […]

Community