Mainers with Jewish and Palestinian ties say they are feeling despair and anger after violence in the Middle East intensified in recent weeks.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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At a pivotal time for the Maine Arts Commission, new leader offers promise
The agency’s new executive director started her job in August with 30-plus years of experience at the intersection of arts and government.
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Maine Lit Fest kicks off with events from Portland to Presque Isle
This year’s festival, featuring events from Portland to Presque Isle, has a wider geographic reach than the inaugural event in 2022.
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Maine preservation group lists former children’s museum among most endangered places
The building at 142 Free St. is slated for demolition as part of a major expansion by the neighboring Portland Museum of Art.
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How Jeremy Frey changed the way the art world sees Wabanaki basketmaking
The Maine artist’s solo show at the Portland Museum of Art – the first of its kind – represents a new perception of the art form.
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Why auditioning for the Portland Symphony is sort of like being on ‘Love is Blind’
An inside look at the orchestra’s process through the hiring of a principal cello this spring.
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Topsham couple’s Bates Dance Festival performance is inspired by kabuki, punk rock and their 7-year-old
See Aretha Aoki and Ryan MacDonald’s ‘IzumonookunI’ in Lewiston this week.
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Shedding light on the dark side of Jamie Wyeth and his artwork
The artist’s fascination with the less idyllic aspects of Maine island life is reflected in a new exhibition that explores the unsettled mood in many of his paintings.
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5 works of art that represent freedom at Maine museums
For the Fourth of July, we asked these museums to select pieces that reflected the meaning behind the holiday.
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Casco Bay Wind Symphony bringing music back to Portland’s July 4 celebration
The volunteer band will play for free but is seeking donations to help cover the costs of the production.