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Jack McMorrow's Maine mystery-solving days are numbered
Portland Press Herald· 2 days agoJack McMorrow’s editors at the New York Times sent him to Maine on what they thought was a soft and fuzzy story about the day-to-day workings of a small-town newspaper. The ...
Maine's struggling child care industry gets much-needed boost from new state support
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMay 27—New state investment in child care has given some who work in the long-struggling industry hope they will be able to survive. Child care providers in Maine have been ...
Man pleads not guilty in 15-year-old Portland cold case
Portland Press Herald· 5 days agoHall is charged with one count of murder in connection with the 2008 death of Frank Williams. A man...
Why a push behind a ban on flavored tobacco in Maine evaporated
Portland Press Herald· 4 days agoThe flavored tobacco bill was the most heavily lobbied legislation in Maine this year, drawing more...
In Camden, a story of wealthy neighbors, ocean views and over $1.7 million in fines
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMay 26—CAMDEN — The trees on Lisa Gorman's property were dying. Shrubs, too. Even the grass. It was the spring of 2022, and Gorman, a philanthropist and the widow of L.L.Bean chairman Leon Gorman ...
Editorial: Northern lights excitement even better than the pictures
Bangor Daily News· 6 days agoIn an impressive, if less-expected second act to April’s total solar eclipse, many people in Maine...
Defense attorneys, ACLU question whether new bail reviews for unrepresented defendants are working
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMay 28—With more than 600 criminal defendants now unable to find a court-appointed attorney, some Maine defense lawyers say the problem is only getting worse and court officials ...
Letter: Congress should heed Pingree’s call to ease work restrictions on asylum seekers
Portland Press Herald· 3 days agoI write to extend my heartfelt gratitude to U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree for her unwavering leadership and advocacy for the rights of asylum seekers. Her recent op-ed eloquently highlights the ...
Letter: Stand with municipalities calling for a cease-fire in Gaza
Portland Press Herald· 2 days agoI am a nurse who has the privilege of occasionally working in a rural school with a total population of fewer than 100 students. While leaving there one day, I realized that even if every one ...
In Camden, a story of wealthy neighbors, ocean views and over $1.7 million in fines
Portland Press Herald· 3 days agoA mourning dove flies over the Bond property, as viewed from Laite Memorial Beach, a public park in...