From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life
Press Herald
- Many Maine schools are embracing outdoor play and learning areas that use natural elements like boulders, logs, plants and water. Advocates claim green schoolyards have educational and environmental benefits that traditional playgrounds, which are dominated by athletic fields and prefabricated equipment, do not have. But not all districts are on board, with some questioning the costs and relative safety.
- Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices. While other brick-and-mortar retail businesses struggle, resale shops have experienced 7% growth each of the last two years, with more than 20,000 shops nationwide generating about $15 billion in annual revenue.
- Sixth Maine school district added to lawsuit over transgender policies
- What happens to Maine research grants canceled by the Trump administration?