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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Bunny yoga helps Maine rabbit sanctuary
Proceeds from South Portland event will benefit Rocky Coast Rabbit Rescue and Sanctuary.
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Maine libraries scrambling for books after distributor closes
Many bought new books from Baker & Taylor, which has been winding down operations for months, and have endured long waits while looking for new sources.
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Want to get up close to art without guilt? Take a walk through a New England cemetery | Column
Intimate, free access to one-of-a-kind works of art in their original settings is available to anyone who stumbles into one of Portland’s historic cemeteries.
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Read the poem ‘Haze,’ by Sharon Kane
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Bestsellers: ‘The Correspondent’ and ‘Raising Hare’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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Accessible and engaging, ‘Strata’ looks back, way back, at air, ice, mud and heat
In her debut, Portland-based science writer Laura Poppick elegantly makes the case that Earth’s ancient geological history is relevant.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education
These Maine high schoolers are sharing their love of music with younger students
Maine Music Mentors has chapters in 3 towns and is still expanding.
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Maine public health experts criticize changes to childhood vaccine schedule
Federal health officials on Monday announced a reduction in the number of vaccines recommended for all children.
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Benefit show brings Maine musicians together to help wharf recover after fire
The Jan. 17 benefit show featuring Don Campbell Band, Jonathan Edwards and Julia Gagnon will be at Aura in Portland.