Lisa Lucas is coming to town Thursday to talk about the cultural vitality of books.
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Mainer who was stranded in St. Thomas returns home
Brooke Quinn Dunphey of Wells had gone to work in the school system there, but then two hurricanes struck.
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Architectural Digest throws the book at UMaine law school’s ‘rather unfortunate’ building
The magazine names it one of the eight ugliest university buildings in America, surprising no one who works there.
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Smoke alarm hurries Pixies fans out of the State Theatre
Smoke used for effects in the show’s encore Tuesday drew the fire department, but there was no emergency.
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Portland parking enforcement goes digital
Motorists may use their cellphones to feed meters.
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Wall-loving Bandaloop to soar in free aerial dance shows in Portland
The troupe will perform Thursday and Friday as a presentation of Portland Ovations.
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Mainers facing unknowns as they go to Puerto Rico on relief mission
The American Red Cross team is the first from Maine to deploy to the island following recent hurricanes that have cut off power and crippled communications.
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Fire station blaze began when firefighters left stove on while responding to call
The firefighters had just begun cooking dinner around 6 p.m. when they were called to a dryer fire at a nearby home.
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Fire damages fire station in Portland’s North Deering neighborhood
Crews were at a dryer fire down the street when a kitchen fire broke out in the Allen Avenue station.
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Kayla Blindert sees a gleaning trove in backyard fruit
Her latest public service is canvassing Portland’s fruit-foraging opportunities to help feed the hungry.