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Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids’ book

by Ray Routhier February 7, 2025February 13, 2025

Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.

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Are Kennebunkport art gallery owners living the Maine dream?

by Leslie Bridgers February 6, 2025February 8, 2025

A recent survey showed that owning a gallery in the seaside tourist town is Mainers’ dream business. We asked a few who do if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.

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Maine’s Amy Allen wins songwriter of the year Grammy

by Aimsel Ponti February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

She was also nominated in three other categories: song of the year, album of the year and best song for visual media.

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Amy Allen wins Songwriter of the Year at 2025 Grammys

by Aimsel Ponti February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was also nominated in the song, album and song for visual media categories.

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Portland studio launches the ‘Netflix of Maine,’ a streaming platform for and about the state

by Ray Routhier February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

StreamState will feature films, shows and workshops about Maine or by Maine producers, plus live Maine events.

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A new work builds on an old Acadian musical tradition

by Megan Gray January 31, 2025February 1, 2025

Jordan Guerette and Forêt Endormie will perform a new work in French at Space in Portland on Feb. 9.

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Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord wins $100,000 award

by Megan Gray January 28, 2025January 29, 2025

Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.

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Portland Ballet goes to Colby College. The assignment? Create a new work from scratch.

by Megan Gray January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.