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Platner Out, Releases 11 Minute Video on Exit from Senate Race

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

16 hours ago in Local

Platner Drops Out of Senate Race, Maine Democrats Plan Convention to Replace Him

The list of possible replacements continues to grow.

17 hours ago in Local

Gull Dies After Days Stuck on Tower Spire Atop Victoria Mansion in Portland

The Portland Fire Department used a 100-foot aerial ladder truck, but could not get to the gull.

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Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

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Local

16 hours ago in Local

Platner Out, Releases 11 Minute Video on Exit from Senate Race

Platner drew progressive buzz and support

16 hours ago in Local

Platner Drops Out of Senate Race, Maine Democrats Plan Convention to Replace Him

The list of possible replacements continues to grow.

17 hours ago in Local

Gull Dies After Days Stuck on Tower Spire Atop Victoria Mansion in Portland

The Portland Fire Department used a 100-foot aerial ladder truck, but could not get to the gull.