The Oceania Insignia has 74 passengers and 1 crew member aboard who have fallen ill with the highly contagious disease during the cruise and 8 are in isolation.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, New England, News, Outdoors
For Maine’s youth hunters, longtime tradition closes the generation gap
The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
New LA Arts sculpture commemorates those lost to Lewiston mass shooting
The community art project was designed to help people process their grief.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Bowling, billiard balls become art in honor of Lewiston shooting victims
The items were recovered from the 2 locations of the mass shooting, which took place two years ago Saturday.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Augusta’s cancer center expansion brings care under one roof
It’s been two years since construction began to add holistic services and programs. The expansion is set to wrap up next year.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Two years after Maine passed a paid parent caregiver law, experts say it’s inaccessible
The law aims to pay family caregivers for taking care of severely disabled children.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
How many coats does a Mainer need? | Column
The unpredictable weather in the shoulder seasons can wreak havoc on our coat racks.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Maine expands do-not-eat list as wildlife in Waldo County tests positive for PFAS
Parts of Knox, Thorndike and Unity are the latest additions to a growing number of areas in central Maine with a do-not-eat advisory.
Posted inHealth, News
Bangor launches HIV case management program amid Maine’s largest outbreak
It will bring support services to Bangor, while another program is expanding HIV and AIDS services to all but 2 counties in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Lyme disease cases surge in Maine this year, surpassing record set in 2024
The ongoing drought doesn’t appear to have harmed tick populations in Maine.