The National Endowment for the Arts notified institutions in Maine and across the country late Friday night that their grants were being terminated.
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AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’
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Jane’s Walk tours unwind the fabric of Maine’s communities
On Saturday, over 50 free walking tours — part of a ‘global festival’ across 200 cities — highlighted the history of 29 municipalities in Maine.
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The 35-pound rod that smashed a car in Portland did not fall from the sky, FAA says
The piece of metal flew off a nearby tugboat and damaged the rear hatch of a car in the Casco Bay Lines lot.
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Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration
Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
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The biggest difference between Miss Maine’s 2 high-profile contestants | Column
With the pageant’s first transgender contestant and Bill Belichick’s girlfriend both competing this month, the event is drawing more attention than usual.
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Maine nonprofits try to navigate funding cuts, unclear rules and an uncertain future
Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don’t have deep pockets.
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Want to visit Maine’s children’s museum? You’ll need a kid with you | Column
Adults who want to visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland must be accompanied by a child or attend a special event, like the Imagination Ball happening next week.
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Feds freeze community paramedicine funding across Maine
Waterville, Topsham and Portland’s programs lost funding after grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat
4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the ‘boat tote’ that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.