This big production — the play’s east coast premiere and The Waldo’s first musical comedy since reopening in 2022 — is truly a local community effort.
September 2024
Posted inHealth
Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
WASHINGTON — Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes. U.S. households will be able to order as many as four nasal swab tests at COVIDTests.gov when the federal program reopens. The U.S. Health and Human Services agency overseeing the program has not […]
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Congress reaches deal to avert government shutdown through December
With the election just weeks away, few lawmakers in either party had any appetite for the brinksmanship that often leads to a shutdown.
Posted inNation / World, News
Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill more than 350
Lebanon’s health ministry said the strikes killed 356 people, including 24 children and 42 women, and wounded 1,246 people.
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Sept. 23 COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 9 p.m. ESPNU — Utah at BYU MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. NESN — Boston at Toronto NFL FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN — Jacksonville at Buffalo 8:15 p.m. ABC — Washington at Cincinnati
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
A South Portland librarian gives a glimpse of life behind the circulation desk
During her nearly 10 years at the South Portland Public Library, Marie Plouffe has helped people decide what to read next, how to use computers and printers and looked up a huge variety of information.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Maine Lit Fest kicks off with events from Portland to Presque Isle
This year’s festival, featuring events from Portland to Presque Isle, has a wider geographic reach than the inaugural event in 2022.
Posted inThings to Do
Get the latest on where to find Maine’s best foliage displays here
The Maine Foliage social media pages are run by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Posted inMaine, News
Largest continuous habitat in southern Maine to be protected from development
A land trust recently bought 79 acres along the Salmon Falls River and another 75 acres in Bauneg Beg Mountain Recreation Area in North Berwick – and is making plans for public access.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Documentary insists the free press isn’t doomed. Phew.
A screening of ‘Trusted Sources’ at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta will be followed by a Q&A with Maine journalists.