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Trellis Health expands member-based primary care to Brunswick
Trellis Health, a MaineHealth subsidiary offering membership-based primary care, now has two offices in Maine
Stellar Science with Mineral & Gem Museum
NORWAY — Deborah Johnson, Education Outreach Coordinator at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, will present a series of science programs for grades 1-6. They are scheduled for early release
Lewiston will offer funding to help business owners 'put ideas to work'
The city of Lewiston is offering business owners the opportunity to receive development grants of up to $40,000 and loans of as much as $50,000.
Fed's favored inflation gauge cooled in August but remained elevated
The Commerce Department reported that PCE inflation remained elevated in August at a level well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
Debt service and the Pentagon. Private equity and the politics of the US housing market. The return of black lung disease & the Franco-Prussian War in color.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. RALPH BALSON. 1890—1964. Oil and enamel, signed. Source: Gavekal This going to hurt - the two 7s in the US: diesel and mortgage rates Source: Gavekal In the US housing market, costs are soaring and the role of corporate, private equity-backed buyers is high on the mid-term election agenda. HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $60. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe It is striking how, since 2020, big banks have dropped out of the political spotlight in the US. For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Rates of the lung disease pneumoconiosis among working US coal miners have risen to levels not seen in nearly 40 years Source: Bloomberg Chinese Clean Technology Exports For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Ralph Balson (1939) Portrait of Grace Crowley Cole, G. O. & Haseman, S. M., (2023) “‘The Substance of Paint’: Class and Materiality in the Work of Ralph Balson”, Open Library of Humanities 9(2). Ralph Balson (1890–1964) was an English plumber and house painter who emigrated to Australia in 1913 and subsequently became a key member of Sydney’s artistic avant-garde. He is credited with having the first solo exhibition of purely abstract painting in Australia in 1941. Despite his role in developing Australian non-objective painting, Balson remained principally a house painter, working on his art practice at weekends. In 1955 he retired on a state pension and became a full-time artist. Balson’s artistic education and methods were critically shaped by his working-class background. He did not travel abroad until 1960 and was an avid auto-didact. His materials, palette, techniques and compositional strategies were likewise informed by his trade. Balson’s profession as a painter-decorator made him conspicuous within the predominantly middle-class Sydney art scene, though his painting partner Grace Crowley considered it an advantage in their pursuit of constructive painting. This paper explores the impact of Balson’s trade on his trajectory towards pure abstraction. While his art was at odds with the predominantly figurative mode of class-conscious art in Australian Modernism, we argue that it is embedded in the experience of class through its creative adaptation of labour into aesthetics. Source: OLH Svetlana Alexievich, The Art of Oral History No. 1 Paris Review Issue 257, Fall 2026 Interviewed by Elena Kostyuchenko INTERVIEWER How were you able to go to Chernobyl? Did you need special papers? ALEXIEVICH It was a time of chaos. They let me right into the zone. … More than anything, there was confusion. Adamovich [Ales Adamovich, the Soviet Belarusian writer], I remember, persuaded Gorbachev to send in the scientists, who showed up without even bringing their shaving kits. They were told that there had been an explosion at a nuclear power plant, but for some reason they thought that they’d be there for only a day or two. The first time I went was several months later, and people kept telling me about things they didn’t understand—how the fishermen couldn’t find worms, because they’d burrowed deep into the earth, how the milk wouldn’t curdle at the cheese factories. The honeybees wouldn’t come out of their hives. The evacuations started, I think, in the first month. The old women hid, they wouldn’t leave. I mentioned radiation to one of them and she said, “I’ve seen that radiation, all right! It’s yellow with green in it. I saw puddles of it in my garden, and I told the other women, and we ran and looked, and she had it in her garden, and the other one, too!” God, it was wild, the way the mind made sense of it. There was a story going around about Gorbachev telling the scientists to show him the radiation. “We can’t, it’s invisible.” “But I want to see it!” I also ran into the soldiers who’d been flown in on helicopters from Afghanistan. I asked them, “What are you doing here with your machine guns?” They said, “We’re collecting the radiation, that’s what.” So you had some of them running around with their guns, others out in the village washing off firewood or burying soil in the soil. These were the kinds of things that exploded our worldview. They made you realize that culture was just a chest filled with old manuscripts. There were no books in there that could help me. Our philosophers turned out to be useless when faced with the unprecedented. Derrida, Baudrillard—philosophy fell silent. What was happening? How would we live with it? That’s when I decided it simply needed to be witnessed. Which is what I did. INTERVIEWER I wanted to ask about how you talk to people. … ALEXIEVICH Yes, we sit and we talk—about what interests me and about life in general. About love, about everything in the world. That way, what comes out is three-dimensional. If you cut straight to the part you need, which is what journalists do, it won’t be interesting, and it won’t be the truth, either. Not the whole truth. INTERVIEWER Do people always open up when you ask questions, or can questions get in the way? ALEXIEVICH You have to ask questions, of course. Your job is to scour away the banality and return people to their true selves, to make them face what they rarely tap into. With every new person, you have to find a new way to do it. When you ask an interesting question or you share what happened to you, you help people really think about what they’re saying and not just repeat whatever they’ve picked up from the newspaper. But not everybody is capable of it, not everyone wants to put themselves through that. Either the chemistry starts to kick in or it doesn’t. A person might be wonderful, but you can tell that the conversation just isn’t going to happen. You can try to push it, but it will be a product of your own intellect, rather than of that mysterious connection. Life doesn’t come from the mind. Some people I can call two years after our last conversation, and they’ll say, “Oh, Svetochka! I think of you all the time,” and we’ll start talking again. With others, that won’t happen. That doesn’t mean they’re not extraordinary people, just that you can’t connect with them. They might have some insight, but you don’t have the right antenna to pick up their signal. Source: The Paris Review Colorized Franco-Prussian war … the ruins of Strasbourg with a French photographer and his mobile dark room. Ralph Balson (1961) Matter Painting If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
Maine Democrat who rejects special interests previously ran PAC that courted them
Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a pivotal contest that has been dominated by campaign finance issues.
Maine’s deluge of political ads is crowding out small businesses
The onslaught of political ads means less airtime for Maine's bakeries, car dealerships, shops, colleges, professional services firms and others looking to get their own messages out.
How ocean chemistry helped life keep breathing
Scientists have helped solve a longstanding mystery about how Earth remained habitable after oxygen first accumulated in its atmosphere more than 2 billion years ago.
U.S. Small Business Employment Rate Remains Steady in September
Positive weekly earnings and hours worked growth trends continueROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which reports on employment levels in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, the pace of job growth increased 0.02 percentage points to 99.15 in September. The jobs index remained broadly in line with the 2026 year-to-date average of 99.19. Hourly earnings growth remained below three percent in September (2.78%)
A.I., data centers, health care among top concerns for Common Ground Fair attendees
Monitor Editor Kate Cough gave a talk about local news and the Maine news landscape. Listeners lamented the loss of local news in their communities.
Mark Kelly says Troy Jackson a 'real shot' to win in November
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly said Democrat Troy Jackson has a chance to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, this November.
Finnish consumer confidence weakens as business morale drops
Consumers in Finland remained more pessimistic in September, survey figures from Statistics Finland showed on Monday. Separate data from the Confederation of Finnish Industries revealed that industrial sentiment stayed less positive.
Students weigh in on rhetoric in Maine political advertisements
It is no secret that the Senate race in Maine is hotly contested. Republican incumbent Susan Collins and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, a…
Cumberland Fair kicks off 154th year, bringing agriculture and entertainment to Maine
CUMBERLAND, ME (WGME) - Fair season is underway across Maine, and the Cumberland Fair opened Sunday.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice.
Maine has more to do to boost access to mental health care, say providers and stakeholders
Mainers face significant waitlists for mental health care, despite the state taking steps to improve access in recent years.
Free Maine’s yards from political yard signs
Doing so may mend fences, clear the air, improve the political climate and even save a few trees.
In 1969, scientists began fertilising Ontario's Lake 227 with nitrogen and phosphorus; they stopped adding nitrogen in 1990, but annual algal blooms continued for decades as phosphorus additions remained
controlling phosphorus is central to controlling freshwater eutrophication.
A past FBI inquiry complicates Susan Collins’s campaign message in Maine
News of a probe involving political contributions and federal contracts has some in a shipyard town raising questions about her influence.
Week 5 high school football scores across Texas
Hutto stayed red-hot, Cedar Ridge remained unbeaten and Westlake bounced back with a dominant win as Week 5 of the Texas high school football season continued Friday night.
Latest Midterm Polls Reveal Bright Spots for Republicans
There has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.
Susan Collins hanging onto Senate seat despite heavy political gravity
The Maine Republican remains locked in a tight race with her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson.
Supporting the mental health of those who provide mental health care in Maine schools
The start of each new school year always brings attention to the mental health needs, including anxiety and stress, of students and their families. However, it can also be a stressful time for those who support them, like school social workers, counselors, teachers, and clinicians.
After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.
Join us for community science power hours this fall
With the leaves changing and temperatures dropping, it’s a great time of year to get out and explore nature! As we move through fall, we can watch many seasonal changes unfold. Earlier in the season, you can still find many flowers blooming and attracting pollinators. But as the weeks go by, many of these birds […]
Another new poll shows close Maine Senate race
Other UNH results show Democrat Hannah Pingree continuing to lead the pack for governor ahead of Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett.
Eat This, Age Slower: The Diet Habits Science Now Urges You to Try - Futura-Sciences
Can What You Eat Really Slow Down Cellular Aging? For years, scientists have observed that people who eat a balanced diet tend to live longer and healthier lives. But how exactly do the foods we eat affect the aging of our cells? Until recently, the detailed mechanics remained a vast...
Merritt Island pulls away from Titusville, Satellite wins Beach Bowl
Merritt Island remained undefeated with a 39-16 win over Titusville while Satellite defeated Cocoa Beach in the Beach Bowl.
Gasperini schedules team dinner
Gian Piero Gasperini has granted four days of rest to the players who remained at Trigoria: from Svilar to Malen, who is recovering from knee problems. Their return to the field is scheduled for Tuesd...
Collins leads Jackson in new Maine poll
On the favorability front, 49% said they have a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of Democrat Troy Jackson, with 41% saying very or somewhat favorable.
Bangor health provider announces pay freezes, further cutbacks
Penobscot Community Health Care said its Warren Center for Speech and Hearing and its Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse may close in November.
Trump FDA pick tests Collins on abortion
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is in the middle of a fight over a Trump health nominee, presenting a key test of her commitment to being an abortion-rights Republican. Dr. Heidi Overton, Presi…
Collins Leads in Maine in Our New Poll. Is That an Outlier or an Omen?
There’s nothing more uncomfortable for a pollster than a result that stands out from the pack, but it doesn’t mean it should be dismissed.
Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find
The party’s nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.
Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest
A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above the pall.
Republicans rally around Susan Collins amid pay-to-play scheme allegations
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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
Data shows New Mexico students making gains in literacy, while math and science trail behind
New Mexico students improved in reading and literacy over the last year, while math showed modest gains and science remained largely stagnant
WATCH: Mitch McConnell stays silent as reporters press him on health, wife
Sen. Mitch McConnell remained silent as reporters shouted questions about his health and wife Elaine Chao while security and aides surrounded the Kentucky Republican in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Sophia Leone/Fox News)
Susan Collins tears into bribery allegations as new claims emerge during critical Senate battle
Maine Sen. Susan Collins dismissed the FBI bribery probe as a "political hit job," questioning convicted fraudster Martin Kao's credibility.
Disney's 'Moana' Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Sept. 23
Disney’s live action Moana remained No. 1 on the Official Film Chart, the weekly U.K. home entertainment sales chart, through Sept. 23. Universal’s Disclosure Day, returned to the Top 10 at No. 2, up 22 spots in its ninth week on the chart. At No. 3, Warner’s new release The End of Oak Street. Starring … Continue reading "Disney’s ‘Moana’ Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through Sept. 23"
Collins’ team rebuts ProPublica story
On Wednesday, the Maine Democratic Party called on Collins to directly answer questions raised by the story.
Dems, GOP gear up for Maine House and Senate races
Maine Republican Party spokeswoman Kristina Parker said they have a new get-out-the-vote effort that they believe will put them over the top this cycle.
Woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch
A Maine woman said a political canvasser stole an Amazon package containing running shoes from her front porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
Package stolen by political canvasser
Caught on camera: A Maine woman says a political canvasser stole an Amazon package from her porch.
ProPublica reporter shares key takeaways from investigative story involving Susan Collins
A new investigation is out today from the news site ProPublica about an ex-defense contractor’s allegations that he won millions in federal contracts by bankrolling the campaigns of powerful politicians, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins.
Portland's Behavioral Health Unit is limited by a shortage of available detox beds
Each year, the Portland Police Department’s Behavioral Health Unit helps hundreds of Mainers in crisis but with limited treatment availability many people remain on the street
Andover 10th Grade MCAS Scores Fall Sharply In English And Science
Andover 10th graders’ MCAS results fell sharply in English and science in 2026. The district remained above statewide averages, but its declines in those subjects were larger than the statewide dro…
Susan Collins can stand up for science by voting against FDA nominee
If the senator values the general health of Mainers, she must reject Dr. Heidi Overton’s nomination.
From paleo to intermittent fasting: are any diets actually good for us?
As diet trends proliferate on social media, it can be hard to work out which are backed by science and which should be ignored. From paleo to keto, raw food to intermittent fasting, each attracts a tribe of ardent followers. Now Daniel Lieberman, professor of biological sciences at Harvard University, has written a book to try to cut through the noise. In Fed Up, he uses his background as an evolutionary anthropologist to scrutinise the evidence, turning himself into a guinea pig in the process and trying various diets. In this podcast, he tells Ian Sample which one has remained part of his routine
RSM US Middle Market Business Index Holds Near Recent Highs as Rising Profits and Business Investment Sustain Optimism
/PRNewswire/ -- The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) remained near recent highs, registering at 111.8 for the third quarter, which is a statistically...
Hospital spending on contract staff almost back to a pre-pandemic normal
At the height of the pandemic, hospitals in Maine spent $560 million on contract staffing. This year, that number dropped to $214 million.
Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days
Researchers observed a humpback whale mother staying beside her presumed stillborn calf for hours and possibly days off Australia’s Gold Coast. She maintained eye contact and remained close to the calf in behavior resembling caregiving and nurturing. Scientists say the rare observation may provide new insight into grief, maternal attachment, and emotional complexity in humpback whales.
Portsmouth housing solutions, AI threats, political views: Letters
Letters package: Writers weigh in on Portsmouth housing policy, AI risks, NH politics, Maine fisheries and international affairs.
A Supreme Court order could upend the price of political ads on TV. Here’s how.
During one week in early September, Sen. Susan Collins (R‑Maine), one of her joint fundraising committees and a super PAC backing her campaign each bought airtime on a Portland TV station during “Wheel of Fortune.” For each 30-second spot, both Collins’ campaign and her JFC paid $2,200. The super PAC paid $10,000 – more than […]
Maine’s Office of Affordable Health Care seeks public input
Mainers are encouraged to attend the Office of Affordable Health Care’s annual public hearing this week to share their experiences of navigating today’s healthcare system.Surveys show nearly half of Maine households have taken on medical debt in the past two years and the majority point to hospital-based services like surgeries or emergency care as the
Nurses Put Maine Hospitals On ‘RED ALERT’ Status to Highlight Healthcare Cuts
Registered nurses with the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC) held a rally and community event on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Bangor to highlight the patient care impacts of federal health care cuts on Maine hospitals.
Maine police union endorses LePage for Congress
Matt Nadeau, president of the Maine FOP, said during his time as governor, LePage pushed for increased funding for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and increased staff at the state police crime lab.
Maine program offers help to those at risk of eviction
To qualify, households must be renters in Maine, be at risk of eviction, owe no more than $9,600 and have household income at or below 60% of area median income.
Portland sports teams bring in $110M annually
Mayor Mark Dion said the study could make an argument for investing in the Portland Expo, which hosts the Maine Celtics and needs repairs or replacement.
Portland sports teams bring in $110M annually
Mayor Mark Dion said the study could make an argument for investing in the Portland Expo, which hosts the Maine Celtics and needs repairs or replacement.
Portland sports teams bring in $110M annually
Mayor Mark Dion said the study could make an argument for investing in the Portland Expo, which hosts the Maine Celtics and needs repairs or replacement.
From the Editor: Politics has taken taken top billing in Maine this year
Maine's political races have been in the spotlight this year, with attention on battles for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as Blaine House.
6 Ways to Manage Your Healthcare Costs
Rent. Groceries. Utilities. A car payment. Most households know what these expenses cost each month and plan for them accordingly. Healthcare is different. Unlike a fixed monthly bill, healthcare costs can vary from month to month. One month may include only a routine checkup. The next could bring a specialist visit, a new prescription, or an unexpected trip to urgent care.
Oil rises after Houthi attack on Saudi capital
Oil prices rose on Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched missile and drone strikes at Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Saturday, escalating tension in the Middle East while the US and Iran remained in stalemate.
National nurses union hosts rally in Bangor against federal healthcare cuts
Maine organizations representing nurses met with the largest registered nurses union in the nation to push back against federal healthcare cuts in Bangor on Saturday.