By Nancy Dorrans Every work of art has a story: the story of the idea, the story of the artist, the story of the craft and supplies needed to create. Then there is the story of the work itse... Read more
By Cameron Autry In June Rosemont Market & Bakery teamed up with Reiche Elementary School to present a new community mural at the bakery’s West End location. Students of the Reiche Schoo... Read more
By Christopher Pezzullo, DO The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cancer and is a common infection. In fact, 9 out of 10 adults — both men and women — are infected with HPV at some point... Read more
Benefits of Buying a Home in the Summer By Tom Landry The most popular time to list a home in Maine is spring. I start getting calls from sellers in early March as the days lengthen and the... Read more
Full Spectrum Sun Protection
By Kelly Bechtel, Nursing Care Manager at Seventy-Five State Street Health Benefits of Summer Sunshine Enjoying the summer sunshine can bolster one’s health in many ways. Not only is natural... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans I could have been Canadian. My father’s parents came to Canada from Scotland and eventually ended up in Michigan. My mother’s mother, born Helen Pieper in Ontari... Read more
By Sara Whelan Entomophobia is the term used to describe the fear of insects. While Maine has its share of bugs, the proliferation of ticks continues to cause a significant amount of anxiety... Read more
FEATURED NONPROFIT Birth Roots Birth Roots supports the community by supporting families. They provide community-based education and resources from pregnancy through early parenting. Birth R... Read more
By Tony Zeli, Editor In May, Mercy Hospital held a community conversation concerning the move of their State Street operations to their Fore River campus. The meeting was held at St. Luke’s... Read more
FEATURED NONPROFIT Portland Education Foundation Portland Education Foundation raises philanthropic support to enhance educational opportunities for students in Portland’s public schools. As... Read more