Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don’t have deep pockets.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Meet the Mainers behind Renys’ ubiquitous, 4-word jingle
The ad tune, created by David Melville, has been heard in Maine every day since 2011.
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Want to visit Maine’s children’s museum? You’ll need a kid with you | Column
Adults who want to visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland must be accompanied by a child or attend a special event, like the Imagination Ball happening next week.
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Get aboard a new Maine film festival that celebrates movies on trains
Full Speed Ahead will feature 16 films at venues all over Maine, May 6-11, including ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’
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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral, last popemobile ride
According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass, while 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession for a pope in a century.
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For many Mainers, Pope Francis’ impact and legacy are personal
The pontiff spent his 12-year tenure preaching what he called the joy of the gospel and emphasizing compassion. That message resonated among myriad Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
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Donald Trump, Susan Collins among dignitaries in attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral
Maine’s senior senator led a small Senate delegation to Rome for the funeral Saturday.
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David Letterman was the surprise guest as ‘The Nite Show’ winds down for good
The show, hosted by Danny Cashman at Husson University in Bangor, ends its 15-year run next month.
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Maine churches holding special gatherings in remembrance of Pope Francis
There are Masses and opportunities for prayer.
