2023 – Page 374 – Centralmaine.com

Business, Food & Dining, Maine

Coffee By Design closes original location on Congress Street after 29 years

by Ray Routhier October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

The temporary closure of the Portland coffee shop this month has become permanent.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Women’s basketball: Mainers could play bigger roles for Black Bears

by Travis Lazarczyk October 30, 2023November 1, 2023

Sophomore guards Jaycie Christopher of Skowhegan and Sarah Talon of Windham saw significant playing time last season as freshmen.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Judge reimposes gag order on Trump after comments targeting court staff, potential witnesses

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

The order is a fresh reminder of Trump’s penchant for incendiary and bitter rants about the 4 criminal cases that he’s facing.

Life & Culture

Tips and tricks for trick-or-treating

by Brian Ponce October 30, 2023October 17, 2023

With the holiday season in full swing, it is getting to be time of the year to dress up and scour the streets in search of candy, but here are some tips to stay safe during Halloween night.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Maine filmmakers explore 1970s disco backlash

by Ray Routhier October 30, 2023November 1, 2023

Lisa Quijano Wolfinger and Rushmore DeNooyer, of Lone Wolf Media in South Portland, made the new documentary “The War on Disco,” airing Monday on PBS.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Our failed immigration policy is causing a child labor epidemic in the US

by Stephanie L. Canizales October 30, 2023October 29, 2023

Children are now mainstays in migration policy debates and news, with unaccompanied minors at the border drawing much attention over the past decade. The systemic violence and poverty that displace thousands of children from Central and South America have a long history. While these factors have only worsened in recent years because of climate change, […]