Large crowds gathered in Portland, Augusta, Auburn and elsewhere as part of a nationwide day of protests. Demonstrations were peaceful, though 2 arrests were made in Portland as police tried to move protesters onto the sidewalk.
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New shows in Rockland, Portland show innovation and evolution in Maine painting
Holden Willard’s ‘Pictures of Home’ is at Notch8 Gallery in Portland, while ‘Elizabeth Awalt: Natural Selections’ is at Caldbeck Gallery in Rockland.
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Artist Nicole Wittenberg paints the way Maine feels
Wittenberg has two solo shows in Maine this summer at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art.
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The Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland has a new curator
Grant Wahlquist recently closed his gallery in downtown Portland and started his new job this week.
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Rockland Public Library to screen unique documentary on aging
Rockland Public Library and Bartlett Woods Retirement Community will present a screening of the documentary “Shelf Life” followed by a discussion of the film at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12. “Shelf Life” launches with an unusual premise: Might spending time among people who age cheese yield insights about what it’s like for us humans to […]
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2025 Maine fall fairs & festivals: Explore our list
From midway rides to eating contests and livestock pulls to demolition derbies, Maine’s fairs and festivals have something for everyone.
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Savor a Maine summer with these 17 outdoor dining spots
Here’s where to go for a nosh, whether you’re seeking sidewalk cafe charm, ocean views, island solitude, a poolside lunch or river views.
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Midcoast nonprofits receive John T. Gorman Foundation grants
The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 77 grants totaling $1.2 million to support nonprofits providing food, shelter and other essential services to Mainers in need. Distributed through the Foundation’s 2025 Direct Services Grant Program, the funding will reach all 16 counties in the state. Several Midcoast organization will benefit from the grants, including Coastal […]
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Rockland Public Library to host discussion on transgender poets
The Rockland Public Library and Millay House Rockland will host “Conversations of the Century with the Trans Poetics Archive” at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, in the Community Room at Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all. In a heart-to-heart with Edna St. Vincent Millay and her suffrage poem, “I, being […]
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OUT Maine plans to send more diverse books across the state
The nonprofit, which is based in Rockland and supports LGBTQ+ youth across the state, got three grants to expand its Read the Rainbow program.