The Sweet Life — or, in Italian, “La Dolce Vita” — was the theme behind the Portland Museum of Art’s Aug. 6 Summer Party in the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park. “This is a thank you to our members,” said Director Mark H.C. Bessire. “We’re just here to be together and have a […]
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Rep. Mason’s solutions keep Maine moving forward | Letter
I write to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Rick Mason of Lisbon for his leadership on the Transportation Committee during the first session of the 132nd Maine Legislature. His dedication and efforts to pass thoughtful policies should be applauded. This session, he helped to protect vital transportation funding, ensuring the Maine Department of Transportation […]
Watch your words when covering President Trump | Letter
“Administration,” according to the Merriam Webster dictionary, means “performance of executive duties: management”; also “a body of persons who administer.” As for “coup”, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Cline Center Coup d’Etat Project has categorized the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, as both an attempted auto-coup and as an attempted […]
Deep Water: ‘The Shock of It,’ by Anne Cyr
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Obituary: Mary “Angie” Foster
SOUTH PORTLAND – Mary “Angie” Foster, 75, passed away on Aug. 9, 2025, at her home. Angie was born on Aug. …
Obituary: Ana Alva Dana
HINGHAM, Mass. – Ana Alva Dana, who moved through her beloved communities like a butterfly — charming friends, family, strangers, flora …
Obituary: Donald Lee Rich
STUART, Fla. – Donald Lee Rich, 90, of Stuart, Fla., passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 at his summer home …
Obituary: Carol V. Chapman
SCARBOROUGH – Carol V. Chapman, 80, passed away on Aug. 18, 2025.
A memorial service celebrating Carol’s life will be held at …
Obituary: Carol V. Chapman
SCARBOROUGH – Carol V. Chapman, 80, passed away on Aug. 18, 2025.
A memorial service celebrating Carol’s life will be held at …
Gulf of Maine Books to host ‘Encountering Dragonfly’ author
Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick will host author Brooke Williams, reading from and speaking about his new book “Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-enchantment” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. Two decades ago, Williams had a powerful dream about a dragonfly that cracked open his world, giving rise to a steady stream […]