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Musician Nikhil Dasgupta returns to music after fluke injury and chronic illness

by Aimsel Ponti February 10, 2025February 7, 2025

The Bowdoin graduate released his first new music in seven years.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with dance, music and food

by Megan Gray February 10, 2025February 9, 2025

Students from Bates College will perform at the upcoming celebration hosted by the Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Bestsellers: ‘Onyx Storm,’ ‘The Let Them Theory’

February 9, 2025February 6, 2025

The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

A life nearly wrecked — and then rescued — by books

by Becca Rothfeld The Washington Post February 9, 2025February 6, 2025

In ‘Bibliophobia,’ Sarah Chihaya combines criticism and memoir to write about reading’s role in a life’s highs and lows.

Health, Maine, Politics

Maine public health experts worry about federal data removed from websites

by Joe Lawlor February 8, 2025February 7, 2025

Some public health data related to AIDS, substance use and avian flu went missing from federal websites, although some was later restored.

Animals, Life & Culture, Maine

Tula is playing for Maine in this year’s Puppy Bowl

by Daniel Kool February 8, 2025February 7, 2025

The Siberian husky-Great Pyrenees mix will represent the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Sunday’s event to raise awareness about pet adoption.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids’ book

by Ray Routhier February 7, 2025February 13, 2025

Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.