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Saint Joseph’s College to award scholarships through TikTok challenge

by Rory Sweeting October 28, 2025October 29, 2025

The #MakeMercyReal Challenge encourages incoming students to act on Sister Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of mercy, in exchange for one of four full-ride scholarships.

Business, Food, Life & Culture

Global supplies of matcha are dwindling, thanks to lattes and TikTok videos

by Julian Mark and Margot Amouyal The Washington Post August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Combined with tariffs, prices are rising on Japan’s popular tea.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Do This, Life & Culture

Maine’s roller skating scene gets a leg (and some wheels) up from social media

by Corey Fiske and Skyler Cummings July 11, 2025July 12, 2025

Online videos of roller skaters at Westbrook’s Happy Wheels have gone viral recently. They’re working to attract younger people to the activity and sport.

Business, Local & State, News

‘Fisherman core’ is the latest fashion fad. Here’s what Mainers think.

by Kay Neufeld May 7, 2025May 11, 2025

Fashion forecasters say fishermen are models of today’s trends. Do they get it right? Yes and no.

Business, Life & Culture, Local & State

TikTok’s viral Dubai fruit cup craze in Sabattus

by Christopher Wheelock March 16, 2025March 17, 2025

It started Feb. 15, when Jennisha J. Warner posted her visit to Marvelous Macarons on TikTok, describing how the Dubai cup tasted. It went viral — viewed by some 8 million people.

Op-eds, Opinion

Opinion: TikTok ban made way for rare connections with China

by Dini Merz Special to the Press Herald January 27, 2025January 26, 2025

The recent blackout offered ordinary Americans a chance to meaningfully connect with Chinese counterparts on another app.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive order

by HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press January 19, 2025January 19, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order Monday to give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer.