March 2020 – Page 169 – The Portland Press Herald

Do This

How some people are keeping busy away from crowds

by Ray Routhier March 16, 2020March 13, 2020

Here’s what a few of your fellow Mainers are doing to relax a little and de-stress during the current tense times.

Bicentennial, Local & State, News

On this date in Maine history: March 16

by Joseph Owen March 16, 2020March 30, 2020

March 16, 1820: Cannon salutes are fired all day in Portland to mark Maine becoming the 23rd U.S. state the previous day. A celebratory ball is held, with pro-statehood leader Gov. William King as the guest of honor. March 16, 1839: Land from Penobscot and Washington counties is set off to form Aroostook County, Maine’s 13th county. […]

Letters

Letter to the Editor: Panic buying bad for Maine

March 16, 2020March 13, 2020

People with real medical problems suffer when their neighbors overreact.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Married couple questions reality through art

by Bob Keyes March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

A new exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA features the multimedia work of Megan and Murray McMillan.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Times Record

Plans canceled? Here’s what to do instead

by Ray Routhier March 16, 2020March 18, 2020

If you were hoping to do something that got canceled by coronavirus precautions, we have some alternate ideas.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers, governor reach bipartisan deal on $73 million coronavirus response

by Scott Thistle March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

The new spending bill is $52 million less than the supplemental budget Gov. Janet Mills proposed last month, reflecting concern about potential impacts to the Maine economy.

Times Record Opinion

Letter: Corona virus may be a disruption for democracy In Maine

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020

Maine citizens have historically enjoyed transparency especially when it comes to politics. What has always been rule-of–thumb here is our famous Town Hall meetings, and deep interest in face-to-face contact with our politicians and town officials. Now with the onslaught of Corona Virus it is becoming increasingly difficult, maybe impossible, for many of us to […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Historic zone protects neighbors

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020

At the Planning Board meeting to discuss the question of historic district status for Munjoy Hill, the most disconcerting statement of the board’s discussion was that the historic designation would be ”taking the neighborhood off the market.” The Hill has become a prized residential location. Consequently, many large and very expensive multi-unit buildings have been […]