Sen. Craig Hickman, an organic farmer, says the state ‘must act quickly’ to cover the anticipated loss of federal food assistance for 170,000 Mainers.
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How Hallowell’s clerk got Warren Zevon into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Lisa Gilliam has been a fan for decades, and her social media efforts helped propel the late singer and songwriter into musical immortality.
Extreme drought expands in southern Maine, despite recent rain
The National Weather Service says the state needs at least another foot of rain before the ground freezes to overcome drought conditions.
Topsham high school briefly shelters in place following bomb threat
The shelter-in-place protocol was quickly lifted after the school was determined to be safe.
A new stamp honors Maine writer Sarah Orne Jewett
The South Berwick native is best known for her 1896 novel ‘The Country of the Pointed Firs.’
Investigators say Sanford mill fire was arson
The fire at the vacant mill at Heritage Crossing happened Monday morning.
Start Here: Shutdown continues to disrupt benefits + plans for new Augusta shelter
What Mainers need to know today.
Augusta may seek partner to create, run homeless shelter
The shelter could be built on city-owned parcels on Mount Vernon Avenue or Gage Street.
Mainers are switching to biodegradable boat wrap. But is it too good to be true?
The manufacturer of BioWrap, a pale green, single-use shrink wrap, claims the material breaks down in less than 5 years.
Meet the Mainers who choreograph kisses and hugs – and sex
Intimacy director, a job that’s less than a couple decades old in film and theater, is becoming part of more local productions, helping to make potentially awkward or traumatic moments safe and predictable for the actors.