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Design teams unveil visions for Portland Museum of Art expansion

by Eric Russell November 18, 2022November 18, 2022

One of four finalists will be selected by the end of the year, but the $100 million project is not likely to be completed until 2026.

Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors

OFF RADAR: ‘Adopting Anton’

by Dana Wilde November 18, 2022November 17, 2022

Anyone contemplating adopting a child should read this book. And so should anyone who wants to get a picture of the actual people whose lives are being destroyed by the Russian military.

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Nov. 18, 1974: Kennebec Ice Arena burglarized, Georgia hunter nabs wanted man, and President Ford restricts meat from Canada

November 18, 2022November 17, 2022

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Arts & Entertainment, Books

Tess Gunty, Imani Perry among National Book Awards winners

by HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

Gunty was among three writers nominated for their first published books.

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Nov. 17, 1986: Pilot suffers broken back in Jackman crash, 4 injured in China, and Winslow dog makes ‘Today Show’ debut

November 17, 2022November 16, 2022

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Nov. 16, 1976: 19-year-old Winthrop man hurt in crash, Quebecois want independence from Quebec, and ‘Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour’ canceled by CBS

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Nov. 15, 1969: New air terminal opens at Waterville airport

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022

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Life & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark

Ellis Paul talks about return to Bath’s Chocolate Church

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022

This week’s column has me reconnecting with another old friend, like last week’s Gerald Brann and next week’s Pat Colwell. Today I’ll be chatting with Ellis Paul, a Mainer whose more than 25-year career as a singer/songwriter has featured 19 albums, 15 Boston Music Awards and a performance schedule that has him doing 200 shows […]