Talent shows constantly revamp judging lineups, trying to appeal to the latest audience trend.
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Author Q & A: Fish toil
In his book ‘End of the Line,’ Markham Starr chronicles the last days of the last working sardine cannery in Maine.
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Art Philip Barter, new oil paintings and constructions in wood, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through June 29. “A Taste of Modernism — The William S. Paley Collection,” 62 works from the Paley Collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, through Sept. 8; “Shangaa: Art of Tanzania,” first major exhibition in the […]
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3-D printing our future?
From body parts to musical instruments and much more, three-dimensional printing is likely to change the things we make and how we make and sell them.
Posted inOpinion
Dan Demeritt: Maine’s state budget writers found the ‘sweet spot’
Making the hard choices that are on display in this budget show what it means to govern.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Dechaine in wrong place for justice
The clock keeps ticking against Dennis Dechaine — 9,104 days, or 24-plus years — for a crime that DNA taken from the victim’s thumbnail and other data, including time of death evidence, show he did not commit. The list of organizations and individuals advocating a new trial for the Madawaska native and former Bowdoinham businessman […]
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Charles Lawton: Employers may need to pay more to get skilled workers
I recently pointed out in this space that Maine faces a growing shortage of young workers and that this demographic fact was beginning to be reflected in the average wages paid to our youngest workers. This gives rise to the question: How is this demographic trend playing out not just for our very youngest workers […]
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Datebook
Tuesday “York County Jobs Alliance,” 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annual networking event recognizing individuals and local businesses who have worked with Goodwill; with guest speaker Bonita Pothier from Sen. Angus King’s office. Held at University College, 110 Main St., Saco. The event is free and open to job seekers in York County. To RSVP, […]
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Big and small ways to cap your water bill
Showers, toilets, washing machines, garden hoses and other thirsty devices can spray your water bill with charges. The environment suffers, too, when we use more water than we have to. Consider these interventions if you’d like to see your water bill evaporate, rather than your paycheck. • High-efficiency washers: Top-loading washers need to float clothes […]
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Lifestyle’s latest maven a mix of Martha Stewart and Carrie Bradshaw
Emily Schuman writes about clothes, food, home decor and DIY projects on her Cupcakes and Cashmere blog.