You know her face. You don’t know her story. The stage and screen star talks about her life and why she’s directing ‘Fireflies’ at Lewiston’s Public Theatre in May.
Maine
Mills signs bill changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine
The recognition comes as Mills tries to smooth relationships between state government and the Native American tribes in Maine.
Retailers join call for Maine to ban plastic bags statewide
But opponents including the Maine Heritage Policy Center say the bill would only add costs for businesses and consumers.
Bill to ban vaping at schools sails through Maine Senate
The measure, which would make it illegal to have electronic cigarettes on school grounds in Maine, now goes to the governor.
Divided House passes bill to end most exemptions to school vaccine requirements
The exemptions have allowed parents to avoid vaccinating their children against infectious diseases before they enroll in school, leaving Maine with one of the nation’s lowest vaccination rates.
This writer’s experience: I’m glad we got a heat pump
A heat pump was not on our radar when my husband and I decided to get an energy audit to see about ways of reducing the heating bills at our Portland home. It was the energy auditor who knew about them. After analyzing our house with gadgets that measured heat loss, he gave us lots […]
A family tradition for some, taking ice-out records grows in importance in warming climate
Volunteers across Maine have been keeping records of when the ice clears on the state’s lakes each spring, a century-old tradition now being used to assess the impact of climate change.
Greener by the Dozen: Tips for going green
Easy, effective Earth Day tips for helping the planet, protecting future generations and (often) saving you money.
The environment: Janet Mills, Paul LePage on two different planets
The governor and the former governor have starkly different takes on climate change.
Susan Collins hauls in cash for 2020 re-election campaign
With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term.