In ‘Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,’ rare-book dealer Rebecca Romney discovers overlooked women authors who inspired the famous novelist.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
‘Youthjuice’ gives the skincare industry a macabre makeover
E.K. Sathue’s latest, a body horror spectacle, captures the dark side of the skincare and wellness industry.
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‘Across Common Grounds’ exhibit at Bates confronts questions of cultural identity
Some years ago, at a diversity and inclusivity meeting I was attending, an Asian American woman confessed that as far back as she could remember, her fellow Asian American family and friends strived to appear as “anything but Asian.” Their identity rested largely on assimilating American mores, behaviors and speech while denying their natural-born heritage. […]
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Deep Water: ‘I With Myself an Argument’ by E.B. Moore
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling
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How Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover could change the arts
President Trump’s plans to police DEI language and control the Kennedy Center show an intent to use the government’s enormous coercive power over the cultural sector.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Executive director Carolyn Nishon will leave the Portland Symphony Orchestra
Nishon has worked at the orchestra for 17 years and been the executive director for 10.
Posted inBusiness, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Where Mainers go to escape winter
Several Florida airports are among the top final destinations for people flying out of the Portland International Jetport in winter, with Orlando leading the way.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Politics
Sen. Collins introduces bill to support maternal health at rural hospitals
Seven Maine hospitals have closed their birthing centers in the past decade, and 2 more will do so this year.
Posted inAnimals, Health, Maine
More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Maine filmmaker’s movie ‘Killing Mary Sue’ was a miracle of his own making
For an independent filmmaker, you often need a miracle to get your film made. So sometimes you have to make your miracle happen yourself. That’s one of the lessons learned from the genesis of Scarborough native James Sunshine’s newest feature, “Killing Mary Sue” anyway. The action comedy, which is slated for a summer release, stars […]