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Deep Water: ‘Grass,’ by Mary Tracy

April 3, 2025April 2, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

As ‘Wolf Hall’ returns, questions about Thomas Cromwell remain

by Clare McHugh Special to the Washington Post April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Four historical books about the Tudor court offer insight into what really happened.

Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Low-income care provider in Lewiston to layoff 40, cut services

by Sun Journal staff report April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

Community Clinical Services said in a news release Wednesday that state and federal funding challenges are to blame.

Health, Maine, News, Schools and Education

USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations

by Riley Board April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

The agency will freeze an unknown amount of money for ‘administrative and technological functions’ in schools but will not pause federal food programs or direct assistance for Mainers.

Maine, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education

Portland considers adding Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr to school calendar

by Riley Board April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

The Jewish and Muslim holidays could be added to the 2025-26 calendar, and would cost the district about $65,000 each to add.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Judge clears way for demolition of former children’s museum

by Megan Gray March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

The Portland Museum of Art wants to raze it to make way for a sweeping glass-and-timber expansion on that site, but Greater Portland Landmarks filed a lawsuit last year to save the building at 142 Free St.