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Maine, News

Portland breaks ground on new Kiwanis Pool expected to open in 2026

by Grace Benninghoff June 6, 2025June 7, 2025

The pool will include a splash pad, waterslides, wheelchair-accessible pool entry and lap lanes.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Maine

Illustration Institute leases space in Portland downtown to launch an archive

by Megan Gray June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

One early project for the nonprofit will be to create an archive of works by Douglas Smith, a Peaks Island artist who illustrated the 1995 novel ‘Wicked.’

Girls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine

Windham girls lacrosse flies away from Cheverus

by Haley Jones June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

The Eagles end the regular season on a 13-game winning streak.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Sea Dogs pitcher sees development without his best command

by Travis Lazarczyk June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Left-handed pitching prospect Connelly Early gave Portland a chance to win Thursday despite struggling with his off-speed pitches.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine

Yo-Yo Ma returns to Maine on Oct. 20 for concert with Indigenous musicians

by Aimsel Ponti June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

The cellist will be joined by Wabanaki musicians Jeremy Dutcher, Mali Obomsawin, and Chris Newell.

Maine

Free Alzheimer’s educational conference to be held in Portland next week

by Joe Lawlor June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is hosting the conference on June 11 at the Portland Regency.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

New shows in Rockland, Portland show innovation and evolution in Maine painting

by Jorge S. Arango June 5, 2025June 6, 2025

Holden Willard’s ‘Pictures of Home’ is at Notch8 Gallery in Portland, while ‘Elizabeth Awalt: Natural Selections’ is at Caldbeck Gallery in Rockland.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Blue Wrap Runway showcases Partners for World Health’s resourcefulness

by Amy Paradysz June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Every aspect of Partners for World Health’s Blue Wrap Runway Fashion two-night event, May 15 and 16 at The Good Theater at Stevens Square in Portland was mission-focused: The fashion was inspired by 20 of the 34 countries where Partners for World Health has shipped supplies or gone on medical missions. And the garments were […]