The vast majority of these works were gifted to the museum, which hopes to show how its controversial planned expansion is needed to display more of its collection.
2024
Posted inLetters
Letter: A home is no place for a handgun
Home, which should always mean safety, has no place for a handgun. The chance for an accident to occur, however minuscule, is ever possible. Owners of handguns should be required to turn them in for safe keeping at a local department of public safety. Do it if you don’t want to be responsible for an […]
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See these new acquisitions by Portland Museum of Art, before they go back into storage
The museum has a collection of 19,000 objects and counting, and only a fraction are on display at any given time. We look at how these pieces get to the museum and where they go when they’re not on display.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Those who can’t cook … bake?
I’ve been assembling meals instead of cooking them for most of my adult life. It’s been a delight to discover that baking is assembly.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Legislators should reject ban on flavored tobacco
I am disappointed to see legislation proposing a statewide ban on flavored tobacco, including menthol products. Bans are paternalistic, ineffective at significantly preventing use and fail to directly address the root causes of addiction. Proponents of the ban claim that flavors are the primary driver of why young people start vaping. According to 2021 CDC […]
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Deep Water: ‘in march I find solace,’ by Riley Mayes
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Tech writer Kara Swisher has a new book. Enter the AI-generated scams
On Amazon, new books such as Swisher’s memoir now routinely vie with imitators in search results. Some authors are fed up.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
‘Music in Maine’ exhibit opens, Portland Symphony Orchestra releases debut album
And you can see indie-rock band Wild Pink in Portland.
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Dancers get a turn as choreographers in Portland Ballet’s ‘New Works’
A favorite poem. A friend’s music. The interlocking gears of a machine. All provided inspiration to choreographers who will present pieces at Portland Ballet’s “New Works” on Friday. The annual show features experienced and emerging choreographers, including four current members of the professional dance company. Nell Shipman, executive and artistic director, feels strongly about giving […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is hard. These businesses try to guide owners through it.
From end-of-life photographers to pet death doulas, more Mainers are turning to professionals to document the final days with their beloved companions and cope with the grief that ensues.