The pandemic loosened company dress codes and changed many Mainers’ mindsets about what they wear, at work and play.
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Posted inLocal & State
Central Maine top 10 stories of 2022
A look at some of the articles you were reading and talking about the most, counting them down from #10 to #1.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Looking back on 150 years of Emancipation Day celebrations in Portland
Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Steps under way to help deer herd rebound in northern Maine
Multiple efforts are aimed at creating more deer wintering areas to boost the herd’s population in the northern half of the state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Want to modernize Maine’s vehicle inspection program? Eliminate it.
Mainers know the system is imperfect, subject to human error and the wrong incentives. Digitization won’t help.
Posted inOpinion
The Maine Millennial: On proving things to myself in 2022
And setting some goals for 2023.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Chinese threat has to be countered
Past efforts at partnership and cooperation are now hard to fathom.
Posted inFood & Dining
Looking to eat better in the New Year? Learn to listen to your body
Nutrition professionals say skip the fad diets, food resolutions and ineffective deprivations: Intuitive eating is the path to lasting health and wellness.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The time for a serious road safety intervention is now
The carnage on Maine roads last year should never be repeated. Solutions are available.
Posted inGreen plate special, Recipes
Save the planet, and time, with one-pot cooking
Sustainable recipes like this Muhammara and Chickpea Stew also suit busy lives.