Yellow Tulip Project closed out 2024 with a Hope for the Holidays social that raised $23,000 to fund Portland area hope gardens, hope day celebrations and in-school arts and nature-based programs focused on youth mental health advocacy. The Dec. 13 event at the Salt Yard in the Canopy Waterfront hotel downtown attracted more than 150 […]
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Deep Water: ‘The Blizzard’ by Myronn Hardy
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Maine comic book artist draws on his Army days in his new graphic novel
A Marvel comics veteran, Rick Parker of Falmouth released ‘Drafted’ last fall. It’s now drawing praise from critics.
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The Golden Globes are over. The Oscars race is heating up
Who will get an Oscar nomination on Jan. 19? ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ saw their fortunes shift, as did Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña and Timothée Chalamet.
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Flu surging in Maine; COVID-19 prevalence also ‘very high’
It’s not too late to get vaccinated, public health experts say.
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Central Maine Healthcare to be acquired by California-based nonprofit
Leaders of Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, have struggled with funding deficits and have been looking for ways to inject new capital into its hospitals.
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A handful of plucky entrepreneurs are bringing clothing manufacturing back
Steven Kurutz’s lively, well-researched ‘American Flannel’ chronicles a small rebirth in the American clothing industry.
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How Southworth Planetarium became the stage for a new play
The stars aligned for the planetarium’s dome to become the backdrop for four readings of ‘REDshift,’ by playwright Chalmers Hardenbergh.
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Where to stream the surprise winners at the Golden Globes
The Globes demonstrated that the Oscar field is still wide open, with a rash of shocking wins that makes the race much more interesting.
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Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports
The change is estimated to raise the credit scores of more than 15 million Americans by an average 20 points and could lead to 22,000 additional mortgages being approved every year.