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Published
June 17, 2019

Maine writers – and a librarian – bring home book awards

The Maine Literary Awards honors recently retired Bangor Public Library director Barbara McDade.
Published
May 31, 2019

PHOTO: Looking for a 4-leaf clover

First art walk of the season is a success in LA.
Published
May 30, 2019

Leon Redbone, acclaimed 1970s singer and guitarist, dies at 69

He performed jazz, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley-style songs, and often dressed in a white suit with a string tie, sunglasses and Panama hat.
Published
May 28, 2019

Former Lewiston artist hopes lighted sculpture in Portland will give off positive vibes

Charlie Hewitt will flip the switch on 'Hopeful,' atop Speedwell Projects, after sunset Friday.
Published
May 24, 2019

State ballad proposal passes votes in House, Senate

'The Ballad of the 20th Maine' by Portland band The Ghost of Paul Revere still needs another round of approvals to become the official state ballad.
Published
May 16, 2019

Maine author Richard Ford wins lifetime achievement award from Library of Congress

A 1996 Pulitzer Prize winner for 'Independence Day,' the Boothbay resident will receive the award at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in August.
Published
May 12, 2019

Do you know who’s actually running the kitchen at your favorite restaurant?

It's often the chef de cuisine, technically the second in command. We learn what it's like to do a lot of the work with little of the (public) credit.
Published
May 10, 2019

Estate of ‘LOVE’ artist Robert Indiana tries to halt reproduction of iconic images

Lawyers representing the late artist attempt to terminate licensing agreements for his art nearly one year after he died on Vinalhaven.
Published
May 6, 2019

Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, wins James Beard award

He wins the outstanding wine, beer or spirits producer category, and was the only Mainer to reach the finals this year.
Published
May 6, 2019

Don McLean loses lifetime achievement award due to domestic violence incident

A UCLA student group rescinded the George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement after learning McLean had pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges.