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Indigenous artists from across Maine gather at Shaker Village for festival

by Rory Sweeting August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

The market has been held at the New Gloucester village for over 20 years and celebrated two of Maine’s oldest artistic traditions.

Business, Health, Local & State, News

Large coal pile on Portland waterfront could be removed by 2030

by Grace Benninghoff August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

The City Council voted Monday night to require all such piles be covered by 2027 and removed by 2030. The Sprague Energy coal pile is the only one in the city that would be affected.

Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Acton Fair photos show people and animals in competition

by Gregory Rec August 25, 2025August 26, 2025

Staff photographer Gregory Rec captures the action on the third day of the Acton Fair.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

This Portland show is a ‘who’s who’ of women in photographic arts

by Megan Gray August 25, 2025August 22, 2025

The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts is exhibiting more than 70 prints, a possible record for the tiny gallery.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge demonstrate the power of two at Bangor show

by Aimsel Ponti August 25, 2025August 22, 2025

Both acts have been drawing huge crowds since the late ’80s.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Local & State

See photos of Bob Dylan’s 1978 Maine performance at the Cumberland County Civic Center

by Aimsel Ponti August 25, 2025August 22, 2025

Dylan’s next performance is Sept. 5 in Bangor.

Local & State, Religion and Values

How Maine churches are reckoning with fear of immigration raids

by Sean Scott The Maine Monitor August 24, 2025August 24, 2025

Faith leaders are working to set up protocols for interacting with federal agents and ensuring immigrants know their rights, as well as helping to launch an ICE watch initiative.