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New building at Rufus Porter museum in Bridgton shows artist’s influence

by Zoe Schaedle June 5, 2025June 7, 2025

The new Graham Center will open June 20 at the museum, featuring murals by Porter’s nephew, Johnathan Poor.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Artist Nicole Wittenberg paints the way Maine feels

by Megan Gray June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Wittenberg has two solo shows in Maine this summer at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

‘Skin and Bones,’ and ‘One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This’ top bestseller lists locally

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books from Longfellow Books in Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Politics

How kind can a leader be? Jacinda Ardern makes the case for compassion

by Frances Stead Sellers The Washington Post June 5, 2025June 4, 2025

In her memoir ‘A Different Kind of Power,’ the former prime minister of New Zealand explores the possibility and limits of benevolence in government.

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A demented serial killer and a religious zealot are on the loose in Stephen King’s latest novel

by Wayne Catan June 5, 2025June 4, 2025

In ‘Never Flinch,’ Holly Gibney returns to face two terrifying characters.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Blue Wrap Runway showcases Partners for World Health’s resourcefulness

by Amy Paradysz June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Every aspect of Partners for World Health’s Blue Wrap Runway Fashion two-night event, May 15 and 16 at The Good Theater at Stevens Square in Portland was mission-focused: The fashion was inspired by 20 of the 34 countries where Partners for World Health has shipped supplies or gone on medical missions. And the garments were […]

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Deep Water: ‘View from Shore,’ by Ken Craft

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Community, Health, Maine, New England, Times Record

Freeport High School students win organ donor poster contest

by Paul Bagnall June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

Three students from Freeport High School were the top winners of the New England Donor Services Donate Life High School Poster Contest and were honored at the Maine State House during the last week of May.