Austin Phillips is one of the last full-time makers of the figures in the country, and an expert on the nearly forgotten art.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine is losing maternity wards quicker than most states. Mothers face long drives for care.
A Damariscotta hospital will be the 12th in Maine to close its birthing center in roughly the last decade.
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Posted inCommunity, News, Things to Do
50th annual Common Ground Country Fair opens in Unity
Fairgoers can expect to see sustainable living demonstrations, organic farming exhibits, live music and more through Sunday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Maine Crime, News
State denies 2 home care providers’ licenses, ends MaineCare funding over allegations of neglect
The Portland- and South Portland-based providers specializing in services for adults with developmental disabilities failed to protect patients from mistreatment, DHHS claims.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Who is Joe (Bornstein) and why should we call him?
He was Maine’s most famous personal injury lawyer, known for his TV commercials and the lit-up “CALL JOE” sign towering over downtown Portland.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine ‘Jeopardy!’ champ on the show’s magic, and the question she should have gotten right
UMaine alum and former Bangor Daily News reporter Emily Burnham won the trivia game show Wednesday night.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan area students get rare look at early copy of Declaration of Independence
The Maine Historical Society is showing the copy, printed July 4, 1776, around Maine’s 16 counties this year.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
The FBI anti-corruption squad was circling Susan Collins — until Trump got in the way
In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show.