PORTLAND — Portland’s Public Library is hosting a book discussion and celebration of the city’s Sudanese community. The library will discuss “The Good Braider” by author Terry Farish on Thursday as part of its “I’m Your Neighbor, Portland” event series. “The Good Braider” is a free verse novel for teens about a mother and daughter […]
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Retired science teacher presents shows to children
DIXFIELD — Ted “Bitsy” Ionta retired from teaching sixth-grade science in 1991 after 28 years of teaching in Dixfield, Mexico and Rumford. Five years ago, he emerged from retirement to perform science experiments at libraries in the three towns. “They asked me to come in and perform some of my science experiments,” Ionta said, “and […]
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L/A Arts Symposium looks at benefits of public culture
LEWISTON — A symposium on the communitywide benefits of public arts and culture will be a prelude to a benefit for downtown’s newest public art project. “Making places for art in communities can be an engine for economic- and community-based development,” Joshua Vink, president of L/A Arts, said. L/A Arts is hosting the symposium to […]