Portland Public Library
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PublishedDecember 9, 2024
Portland is dying to discuss death
Facilitated by death educator Leona Oceania, Portland residents are coming together to speak frankly about the ins and outs of dying and death.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2024
Portland English learners quiz government officials in forum
Last week, a panel of local, state and federal representatives answered questions from 75 ESOL students at Portland Adult Education.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2024
‘O Lar’ exhibit at Portland Public Library shows many meanings of home
The exhibit in the Lewis Gallery opened on Oct. 4 and was curated by a local Portland illustrator.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Portland Public Library’s illustration exhibit to spotlight work by artists of color
The library is also seeking a person of color to curate the show.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Portland Public Library names new executive director
Sarah Moore will start on April 19, coming to Maine from Indiana, where she has served as executive director of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Portland immigration clinic helps asylum seekers take ‘first step of a very long road’
With help from volunteers and nonprofits, more than 300 new Mainers fleeing persecution in other countries have recently begun the process of securing asylum – and safety.
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PublishedApril 28, 2022
Portland Public Library director plans departure in watershed period
The library's board of trustees will conduct a nationwide search to replace Executive Director Sarah Campbell.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
Bedside table: A man quits his job and the unexpected ensues
Book recommendations from readers (and in this case, librarians)
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
Maine Voices: By reopening to the public, Portland library is returning to our mission
Welcoming you all back into our building makes it clear that we are all responsible for keeping each other healthy, safe and informed.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2021
Portland Public Library patrons revel in return
"It has been great to see how much this library means to people," a library official says.
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