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Theater group strugglesto be there for kids

A children’s theater group, created three years ago with a goal of helping young people build their self-esteem, is in danger of shutting down, the owner says.Ronda Verges, who runs the Academy of Developing Artists of Maine, said she’s about three months behind on rent, which is $2,258 a month. She’s been applying for grants and trying to negotiate a payment plan with the landlord, she said.