Maine’s lobster industry is still feeling the effects of the trade war with China

Maine’s largest school district serves up African-inspired dishes to get more students excited about school lunch

Refugees in Maine find it harder to afford housing as remote workers move in

Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall

Federal agents could drive ‘even further divisions in our city and our country,’ says Kansas City mayor

How humble kugel becomes a ‘red-letter feast’ for Yom Kippur

Portland, Maine, turns ‘crisis’ to ‘opportunity’ for African migrants

Many immigrants have years of work experience. ‘Upskilling’ programs are helping them use that knowledge.

The feast-or-famine life of lobstering in Maine

Stuff at Work

In the shadow of a racist past, Portland still struggles to be welcoming to all its residents

5 ways to respond when you witness hate or harassment

The story of two brothers, one green card and Trump’s ban

Photos: Thousands converge on US international airports to protest Trump’s travel ban

Occupy Wall Street protests find a home on Main Street, America

What if one culture shares multiple languages? That’s a challenge Oregon is taking up with its Somali students.

In a tiny house village, Portland’s homeless find dignity

Pacific Northwest sturgeon suffer as worldwide demand for caviar soars

Portland braces for one last selfie with the carpet

Enter the school that’s raising the bar for bilingual education

How Oregon became a paradise for beer drinkers

How Oregon became a paradise for beer drinkers

Rwanda led this 27-year-old American to devote his life to preventing future atrocities

Rwanda led this 27-year-old American to devote his life to preventing future atrocities

How a Thai mushroom keeps this award-winning chef on his toes

An Oregon high school class creates an alternate test for US citizenship

For a high school government teacher, the US political mess is educational gold

How a church in Maine became a Hindu temple

What Would You Do If You Spotted Your Stolen Bike On Craigslist?

The Quest for Magical, Nutty Tasting Cheese from Northern Spain

Invasive insect species on the move, with big consequences

Far from Pacific home, Micronesians making Missouri home

Musicologist collects Saharan music with cellphones

New research shows that 80s song about L.A. walking not so accurate

As Congress debates transportation bill, construction companies wait and hope

Arts advocate critical of Obama’s Turnaround Arts Initiative for select U.S. schools

VIDEO: Firefighters rescue horse that fell into septic tank

Somalia’s plight often overlooked among global trouble spots

Hackers united for friendly event to improve the world

As lockout drags on, more regular people finding their paychecks shrinking

The Somali-American identity crisis

What’s next for same-sex marriage

Scott Prendergast, director & star of “Kabluey”

How To Swear Like Shakespeare

Oregon Leading the Way on Implementation of Affordable Care Act

Far From the Pacific, Micronesians Increasingly Call Missouri Home

Navigating Portland’s Food Culture with Nine-Year-Olds

Responses: What Job Would You Invent For Yourself?

What We Carried

New Zealand Contemporary Dance Troupe Black Grace Uses Traditional Maori and Samoan Moves

Your Stories of Near Death Experiences

Six Words: Love, Loss, Betrayal, Death, Regret, Relief

Why STEM Education Needs the Arts, Too

Should Assault Weapons Be Banned? Listeners Respond

Is Empathy Inherited or Taught? Listeners Respond

The End of Irony?

If We Had a Billion Dollars, We’d Buy Unicorns and Trips to Space