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Maine Jewish Film Festival offers 15 thrilling offerings from around the world

by Dennis Perkins February 24, 2025February 25, 2025

The Maine Jewish Film Festival is one of the big events on the Maine movie calendar. MJFF’s 26th festival is taking place this week, from Saturday through March 9 at venues in Portland, Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick and featuring 15 fascinating and thrillingly different films from around the world. As ever, the Maine Jewish Film […]

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In this devastating novel, a motorcycle accident ruptures a life

by William Giraldi Special to The Washington Post February 21, 2025February 20, 2025

Brigitte Giraud’s deeply autobiographical novel, ‘Live Fast,’ earned one of France’s most prestigious literary prizes.

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Chris Van Dusen’s children’s books come to life in Maine Maritime exhibit

by Ray Routhier February 21, 2025February 25, 2025

‘Upon That Isle in Maine’ opened this month at the Maine Maritime Museum, focusing on the maritime-themed books by the Camden author and illustrator.

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She lost her art in the mail. A stranger rescued it from a bargain bin

by Kyle Melnick Washington Post February 21, 2025February 20, 2025

Sydney Blum’s sculptures were lost in the mail, but Sonja Krawesky found them at an Ontario discount store and tracked Blum down.

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Portrait of mystery woman found hidden beneath century-old Picasso

by Niha Masih Washington Post February 21, 2025February 20, 2025

Under the painting of a Spanish sculptor is the outline of a woman, according to new infrared images. The artwork will be displayed in London.

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‘Paddington in Peru’ sends Britain’s best bear on a delightful adventure

by Chris Klimek Special to the Washington Post February 21, 2025February 20, 2025

The third installment of the franchise invites us to call the famous, furry Londoner by his bear name.

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In her sixth novel, J. Courtney Sullivan bears witness to the lives of women

by Michael Colbert February 21, 2025February 20, 2025

‘The Cliffs’ weaves an intersectional portrait of place that confronts Maine’s legacies of culture, race and class.

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Society Notebook: 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine breaks 500-member mark

by Amy Paradysz February 21, 2025February 24, 2025

Since life coach Deb Bergeron of Falmouth founded the Southern Maine chapter of 100+ Women Who Care just over a decade ago, the giving circle has donated $684,000 to dozens of local initiatives. “100+ Women Who Care of Southern Maine is a living, breathing example of the extraordinary power we have when women come together […]