We’ve all seen them — the “help wanted” signs posted in business windows and even the “we’re sorry” notes, apologizing for long waits and reduced hours due to worker shortages. Despite what was anticipated as a tough spell ahead for workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, by some measures, 2021 has turned out to have some […]
2021
Paintings from the dust of 9/11 found in Sidney will be displayed in Falmouth
Works by late New York artist Michael Mulhern, who witnessed the attacks and later moved the Maine, have emerged from storage.
Lyric Music Theater, and most others, go for laughs in their fall lineup
Molly Frantzen, a recently returned Falmouth grad, stars in ‘Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class.’
Live Music Lineup: Folk tunes in Camden and porch performances in Portland
You can also catch Todd Snider at Portland’s State Theatre.
Things to Do: Burlesque, beer and a book talk
You can also hit the Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival in Wells.
Our View: Maine labor historian fought against forgetting
The late Charles Scontras reminded us how we all benefit from the victories of ordinary people who took on the rich and powerful.
Got Tix: Where to find tickets to upcoming shows
Concerts are happening all over Maine.
Maine Voices: Labor laws stacked against American workers
The leader of Maine’s largest labor organization says more people would join unions if they were given the opportunity.
Watching 9/11 attacks from classroom sparked social activism
David Morgan, then a senior at Kennebunk High School, looks back on how the day profoundly impacted him.