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Khmer dance classes keep alive a tradition nearly lost to genocide

by Megan Gray April 24, 2025April 25, 2025

For 3 years, the nonprofit Khmer Maine has offered the free classes highlighting an art form that was nearly lost. The students will perform at this weekend’s SEAFEST in Westbrook.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News

David Letterman was the surprise guest as ‘The Nite Show’ winds down for good

by Aimsel Ponti April 24, 2025May 12, 2025

The show, hosted by Danny Cashman at Husson University in Bangor, ends its 15-year run next month.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Society Notebook: After 38 years, Spurwink gives its Humanitarian Awards a final sendoff

by Amy Paradysz April 24, 2025April 27, 2025

When Spurwink Services began hosting an annual Humanitarian Awards event to honor community leaders who make Maine a healthier place to live and work, Ronald Reagan was president, “The Simpsons” were the newest thing on television, and Gun N’ Roses was about to release a debut album. A lot has changed since 1987, when Spurwink […]

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Review: Jane Brox’s timeless stories of her family farm have been reissued as a trilogy

by Frank Freeman April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

‘In the Merrimack Valley: A Farm Trilogy’ beautifully weaves personal story with history, social history, geology and more.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

An art installation goes on a haunting journey, while another exhibit looks at books as art

by Jorge S. Arango April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Fort Hall is showing ‘Maggie Stark/Shadow Light,’ while ‘to-morrrow, the world answers everything: Andrew Hayes + Tom Phillips’ in Woolwich examines book arts.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Deep Water: ‘Shirley Temple,’ by Hannah Jansen

April 24, 2025April 22, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Business, Health, Maine, News

Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say

by Hannah LaClaire April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that will use private medical records from federal and commercial databases.

Animals, Maine, News

11 new right whale calves born this season, New England Aquarium reports

by Daniel Kool April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

The figure is lower than the 25-year average, but it includes a handful of first-time mothers, according to researchers studying the endangered species.