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Business

Sun Life Financial adds paid family leave policy

by J. Craig Anderson September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

The Canadian financial services firm has roughly 500 employees in Maine.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Collins turning her back on Maine tradition of open government

by Connie Garber Special to the Press Herald September 13, 2019December 27, 2019

The senator’s constituents have a lot of questions about her voting record, but she won’t answer them at town hall forums.

Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics

Supporters of Strimling’s re-election announce endorsements, take shots at challenger

by Randy Billings September 12, 2019October 9, 2019

Portland’s mayor gets the backing of more than 20 current and former elected officials, including City Councilor Pious Ali and 5 school board members.

Local & State, News

Fort Gorges listed among Maine’s most endangered historic places

by Gillian Graham September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Maine Preservation’s annual list also includes camps, cottages and notable historic homes across the state.

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland man pulls strings to teach others through puppetry

by Michael Kelley September 12, 2019September 16, 2019

USM grad Keyson Jones hopes to spread positivity, education through his alien puppets.

Business, Local & State, News

Western Maine railroad sues Narrow Gauge over investment in steam locomotive

by Donna M. Perry September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

It wants compensation for its investment of over $144,000 connected to the restoration of a Narrow Gauge steam engine.

The Forecaster

Annual playwrights festival now open for submissions

September 11, 2019September 16, 2019

PORTLAND — Maine Playwrights Festival has begun accepting scripts for the 2020 festival, which runs from April 23 t0 May 3. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 26. Maine residents are eligible to submit a new play between 8 and 30 minutes in length for consideration in the festival, organized by Acorn Productions. The 2020 […]