PORTLAND, Maine — In a world dominated by social media and virtual communication, a group in Portland is fostering real, face-to-face connections — one cup of coffee at a time. "Third Thursday" is a monthly meetup designed for singles or divorced individuals over 50 who are looking to meet new people in a welcoming environment.

The James Beard Awards are known as the Oscars for restaurants, honoring achievements in the culinary arts, hospitality, media and broader food system.

A Portland nonprofit focused on supporting Black home ownership was one of multiple community organizations to receive part of a Phil Knight-backed fund to rebuild Portland’s historically Black Albina neighborhood.

A local police officer knocked on Harmony Couillard's door in the spring of 2022. Couillard was out for a run in the South Florida suburb where she lives, so her husband answered, nervous at first because of the uniform.

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"He made every word count." The musician passed away in December after a musical career that stretched back more than 60 years.

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In a world dominated by social media and virtual communication, a group in Portland is fostering real, face-to-face connections — one cup of coffee at a time. "Third Thursday" is a monthly meetup designed for singles or divorced individuals over 50 who are looking to meet new people in a welcoming environment.

Rates of deadly gun violence have climbed substantially in the U.S. in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were approximately 19,650 homicides carried out with a firearm in 2022 — or an average of about 54 every day.

President Donald Trump used his first day in office to slam the brakes on the renewable energy industry, issuing an executive order to temporarily halt federal leasing, permitting and approval