The Rivard family makes it their family business to tidy and flag the final resting places of Maine veterans.
May 2017
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Laura Faure’s final season at Bates Dance will be one of celebration
Among the summer performers are David Dorfman and Bebe Miller.
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Organist Ray Cornils ready for last official summer concert on Kotzschmar Organ
Others scheduled to perform this summer at Orgelfest 17 include Monica Czausz, Nathan Avakian and Mormon Tabernacle organist Richard Elliott.
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What’s the best Adirondack chair for your backyard lounging?
Source goes looking for answers about ‘garden thrones’ from inexpensive plastic to custom wood.
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Summer theater in Maine includes Broadway hits, contemporary dramas (and the Bard, of course)
‘Steel Magnolias’ is among the fare at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick.
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Hartley, Marin and Wyeth: A summer of giants in Maine art
Museums across the state take a deep look at Maine’s most famous artists.
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As allure of Latin wanes, new teaching methods focus on fun
Fewer Maine students are taking the national exam, but the state’s Junior Classical League breathes some life into a ‘dead language.’
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Prom time: Big memories from Maine’s small towns
At Carrabec High School in North Anson, the prom isn’t just for juniors and seniors. The whole school is invited. Otherwise the banquet hall where it’s held would feel pretty empty, since there are roughly 50 students in each grade. Two-thirds of Maine’s schools are in rural areas – many in remote areas – and […]
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Bill Cohen’s lessons from Watergate
Breaking with a president of his own party, the first-time congressman from Maine believed doing the right thing would doom his career in D.C.
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Lawmakers say they’re trying to stop a casino developer from gaming the system
Maine lawmakers are considering unusual measures to stop another questionable casino effort by developer Shawn Scott, whose secrets are unveiled by a trail of investigations and suits.