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  • Published
    June 6, 2010

    Scene & Heard: Helping handbags

    Funds raised at Purses with Purpose go to the Ronald McDonald House.

  • Published
    June 3, 2010

    First Friday Art Walk

    In East Bayside, arts helping a transformation

  • Published
    June 2, 2010

    Natural Foodie: New market day expands options for buying local

    Buying local food in downtown Portland just got more convenient. Two weeks ago, the Portland Farmers Market added another day, with a new crop of farmers who intend to set up shop from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday in Monument Square. This is in addition to the long-running markets on Saturdays in Deering […]

  • Published
    June 1, 2010

    Update: Israel expected to deport SoPo filmmaker within 3 days

    A State Department representative visits Scott Hamann, who survived an Israeli raid on his Gaza-bound ship.

  • Published
    May 30, 2010

    Society Notebook: Toast to good health

    The University of New England celebrates its robust achievements in the health professions at its annual President’s Gala.

  • Published
    May 26, 2010

    Natural Foodie: No meat or dairy? Vegan-friendly options abound

    By phone, e-mail, Twitter and Facebook, the question is always the same: Where’s the best place to get a vegan meal in Portland? Sure, sometimes it varies, with queries about kid-friendly spots or places that offer both gluten-free and vegan eats. But at least once a week, and often more frequently, this question comes my […]

  • Published
    May 22, 2010

    Society Notebook: Family matters

    Recognizing the value of family businesses to Maine and the nation is the theme of a recent awards event.

  • Published
    May 20, 2010

    Cover Story: A race for the well-heeled

    For a couple of worthy charitable causes, competitors will line up tonight for the first-ever Stiletto Challenge, a 100-yard sprint in which the required footwear is – you guessed it.

  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Avery Yale Kamila: Food + Farm film festival includes Maine-made shorts

    With the exception of anyone who’s spent the past few years in a high-fructose corn syrup-induced coma, we’ve all heard about the woes of the American food system. Books such as “Omnivore’s Dilemma” and films such as “Food, Inc.” have educated wide swaths of our country’s citizens about the perils of corporate agriculture. And while […]

  • Published
    May 16, 2010

    Society notebook: So happy together

    Maine College of Art celebrates its consolodation under one roof in style.