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New York judge rules against makers of ‘Sesame Street’ in film dispute

by MWC Bot May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

The legal challenge involves the distributor of the upcoming Melissa McCarthy movie, ‘The Happytime Murders.’

Teacher in USM program wins Ruth Lilly prize for poetry, $100,000

by Bob Keyes May 31, 2018June 1, 2018

Martin Espada becomes the second person affiliated with the college’s Stonecoast master’s program to receive a major award this year.

Food, Local & State

Winthrop Farmers Market reopens with more vendors after hiatus last year

by Charles Eichacker May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

The farmers market will open Thursday afternoons in a parking lot at the intersection of Route 133 and Summer Street.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Maine maple syrup, honey producers sour on ‘added sugar’ label

by Meredith Goad May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

The new federal requirement would have them list their products as having added sugars, even though they don’t.

Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Portland artist Zoo Cain loses roughly 100 of his works in Valley Street fire

by Dennis Hoey May 30, 2018May 31, 2018

He is grateful that everyone got out of the building safely and is taking his loss in stride, saying ‘When you are 66 years old, you can’t get too attached to anything.’

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

Austin Street Brewery to open East Bayside location

by Leslie Bridgers May 30, 2018May 31, 2018

The brewery on Industrial Way plans to have a larger tasting room and outdoor area at its second location.

Life & Culture

This photo of Acadia beat 16,000 entries to win contest celebrating national parks

by Ray Routhier May 30, 2018May 31, 2018

The photo will appear on the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass.

Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

After Barr blames Ambien for her rant, its maker says: ‘Racism is not a known side effect’

by DAVID BAUDER May 30, 2018May 31, 2018

Trump responds to the events around the comedian’s fast downfall by complaining that ABC never apologized to him when he was the object of insulting statements.