Dr. Mary Dowd says poems are born of grief, a feeling she knows well as a caregiver for hundreds of Mainers who struggle with addiction.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Warren Watson, former Maine news executive and author, dies at 67
He served as managing editor of the Portland Press Herald and executive editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel during a diverse journalistic career that included teaching and writing.
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Memorial Day parade a time for reflection, thanks in Portland
Scores of families, children and veterans wave flags and cheer during the annual procession on Congress Street.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
‘Nowhere’ is a hot place to brew beer in Maine
The state’s craft brew phenomenon isn’t slowing down; it’s branching out to rural communities where everyone knows your name.
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Homegrown: Using the tasty trifecta of meat, beer and coffee
Steindry uses the three to make artisanal jerkies out of local fruits and meats.
Posted inMeet, Source
Kelsey Kobik has a special eye for photographing farm workers
The Cape May, New Jersey, native weeded, picked and sowed her way into this world as a seasonal farm worker.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: In new space, Drifters Wife remains blissfully married to its mission
The menu still focuses on sensational seasonal dishes and those amazing wines.
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Peggy Osher, philanthropist and community supporter who generously shared her love of art, dies at 88
She and her husband were major backers of the Portland Museum of Art, donating hundreds of works to the museum and schools, and have a map library at USM named after them.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Mayor Strimling should have worked with businesses before launching sick-leave plan
There are too many unanswered questions about the wide-ranging proposal for paid time off in Portland.
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Portland hires former New York City administrator as assistant city manager
Mona Bector will be one of two assistant city managers at City Hall, replacing a longtime deputy city manager retiring this summer.