The Saturday tour explored sites important not only to the development of Portland as a city, but also to Black history in the state.
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Maine’s got big plans for celebrating America’s 250th
Several historical societies, art museums and other cultural institutions around the state have scheduled exhibits, lectures and other events to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
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Amy Safford to bring Dead River Valley stories to Carrabassett Library
The event highlights local history, storytelling and community connection tied directly to western Maine’s landscape and past.
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Historic Rangeley exhibit showcases western Maine’s earliest human history
Historic Rangeley is highlighting the Vail Site exhibit, which documents the earliest known human presence in western Maine nearly 13,000 years ago through rare archaeological artifacts.
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This canned holiday staple was invented by a Mainer – and people have strong opinions
The debate over canned versus fresh cranberry sauce continues to rage across holiday food-laden tables.
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These 5 holiday displays will take you back in time
Learn about traditions of Christmases past at historic homes and sites in southern Maine.
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Historic images light up Lewiston’s Lisbon Street: ‘A Street of Stories’
The project is described as a digital storytelling event, one that uses archival images to weave tales of Lewiston’s downtown in the days of old.
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This Maine cook gets into the season with a steamed pudding worthy of Dickens
The old-fashioned technique has largely fallen from favor, but the cooking is very forgiving and the results incredibly moist.
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Bethel rallies for yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday
A creative mix of films, discussions, crafts and a star-spangled Fourth of July highlight Bethel’s plans for 2026.
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In Wabanaki communities, giving thanks is common. But the holiday is complicated.
Tribal governments give away hundreds of turkeys each November.