The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% at the end of a day full of heart-racing reversals. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%, while the Nasdaq composite edged up by 0.1%.
2025
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Registration open for Kennebunk Free Library 28th Edition 5K
Registration for the Kennebunk Free Library 28th Edition 5K is open. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 11. Preregistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9. Same-day registration begins at 4 p.m. on race day, July 11. Same-day registration costs are $45 for adults; $30 for children. The USATF-certified course begins and ends […]
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Portland City Council divided over how to respond to Trump orders
Some councilors want resolutions condemning actions against DEI and the immigrant and transgender communities, while the mayor and others are wary of making Portland a target.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maine’s libraries and museums are at risk. Congress must act.
In our state in particular, the stakes are incredibly high.
Posted inDo This
Top events coming to Maine: Auburn’s Lobster Festival, comic Fortune Feimster, Taste of Nations
There’s also the Taste of Nations Food Festival at Mayo Street Arts on May 10-11.
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Throwback photos: Portlanders shop and listen to record albums in the ’60s
Record Store Day is an annual celebration of independent record stores. Special vinyl releases are available at record stores all over the world, including several in Maine. This year’s Record Store Day is Saturday. Check out these archival photos of vinyl fans in Portland in the ’60s. See more photos of life in Maine from […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: 2025 suddenly feeling a lot like 1930
Economically, history seems to be at risk of repeating itself.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Faust meets a climate activist in Snowlion Rep’s new play
Snowlion Repertory Co. is presenting the work this week and next at The Hill Arts.
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Letter: Almost missed the ultimate horse whisperer
It was dumb luck that I happened on Ron Joseph’s beautiful account of spending time with his grandparents at their dairy farm in Mercer (March 31). His grandfather Florian worked a special magic with two traumatized workhorses. Reading about his gentle demeanor as he rehabilitated his neighbor’s horses and the description of the easy rhythm […]
Posted inDo This, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
A furry convention is coming to Portland. Forget what you think.
Furries will be out and about downtown this weekend. Here’s what you might not know about them.