Artistic organizations are beholden to the desires of their audiences when it comes to programming.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Black History Month: Both Portland and Maine complicit in economics of slavery
Via trade with the West Indies, the labor of enslaved Africans built our state and its largest city.
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Comedians Casey Crawford and Johnny Ater to perform at Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall plans to present a Maine Event Comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the hall, at 280 Water St. in Gardiner. Comedians Casey Crawford and Johnny Ater will co-headline the event. The show also will feature Al Ghanekar and Ian MacDonald. Crawford’s well-crafted one-liners earned him a televised spot on Jimmy […]
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Obituary: Rev. Theodore Fortier, A.A.
WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Theodore Fortier, A.A., 94, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a period of …
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Obituary: M. Annette McGowan
WINTHROP – M. Annette McGowan died peacefully at Seal Rock Healthcare Nursing Home in Saco on Feb. 4, 2022.
Annette was …
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Obituary: Dr. Richard R. Dole
FAIRFIELD – Dr. Richard R. Dole, 90, passed away on Feb. 12, 2022, with family lovingly by his side after a …
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Obituary: Judith Kay Norweg
PORTLAND – Judith Kay Norweg, 85, of Portland, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. She was born …
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Obituary: Melvin L. Newendyke
LITCHFIELD – Melvin
Newendyke, 79, of Litchfield, entered his heavenly home on Feb. 6, 2022, during a stay at CMMC after a …
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Letourneau ice fishing derby set for Feb. 20
WATERVILLE — The 24th annual Gene & Lucille Letourneau Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 20. The official weigh-in is from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold St. Participants can bring their family and warm up next to the fire pit, play a game of corn hole, or […]
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Florida university recognizes local dean’s list students
TAMPA, Fla. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Tampa. Riley Robertson of Bowdoin earned dean’s list honors and is majoring in communication and speech studies. Courtney Paine of China earned dean’s list honors and is majoring in marketing. Students must maintain a GPA […]