The court verdict follows others in giving women more rights in the deeply conservative society.
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Maine Arts Awards winners include music conductor, theater director, dedicated couple
The inaugural prizes are given out during the Maine International Conference on the Arts in Portland.
Augusta Unitarian Universalist minister taking exchange trip across the pond
The Rev. Carie Johnson will spend October in Wales, while a Welsh minister, the Rev. Alun Dafis, will serve as minister here for the month.
Lewiston filmmaker’s web series will debut Sunday at Saco Drive-In
‘Hearts of New England’ deals with three soldiers trying to grapple with a return from war, and features many Maine locales.
Herring quota’s sting may lead Maine lobstermen to sit out next spring
Regulators’ proposal to slash the yearly figure by 80 percent has fishermen wondering if they’d be working just to cover bait costs.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Seaweed Chronicles’ and ‘One Good Thing’
Susan Hand Shetterly offers an engaging narrative on the importance of a local resource, and Patrick McGowan releases his debut novel centering on action and revenge.
Appeal, lawsuits keep Bill Cosby’s lawyers busy
But legal experts say he faces long odds of winning.
Keep your chowder light to preserve the flavor of your cod
This was a soup in need of an update.
Tart cranberries and sour cream make pound cake sparkle
It’s tender, tangy and altogether tasty.
Fiancé loses his gal to meal-planning cookbook
Kidding! She still loves him, but seeks more excitement than a plain chicken breast.