The municipal election is on Nov. 4.
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Hyde School asks judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging forced labor and abuse
Attorneys for the private boarding school in Bath argued the plaintiff does not have standing to bring the case.
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Watch: Maine Voices Live with Ana Inciardi
Meet the artist behind the $1 mini print vending machines popping up across the nation. Join us Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. as reporter Megan Gray interviews Ana Inciardi, the Brooklyn-born, Portland-based printmaker who’s championing art accessibility one dollar at a time.
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Bath Rotary Club partnership gives the tools of the trades
Bath high schoolers recently celebrated the halfway point of their current project to build a modular home.
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See these films around Maine to take you through October
Classics, comedies and festival offerings are among the movies you can see on big screens this month.
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Can an ancient practice answer life’s questions? This Mainer says so. | Column
Sandi Isgro, of Stratton, is president of the American Society of Dowsers and recently taught a beginner class on the controversial method for finding water, among other things.
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Repeal of federal English learners guidance could signal bigger changes for Maine students
Federal and state laws still require schools to serve students who are learning English, but Maine educators worry the change could be a sign of future impacts on funding or obligations to multilingual students.
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This year’s CMCA biennial spans 97 works by 29 artists with ties to Maine
The show at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland features artists who range from emerging to experienced.
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Back Cove Festival contract stalls after Portland councilors, residents raise concerns
A City Council committee postponed a vote on advancing a 3-year contract to continue the Payson Park festival. Organizers say any further delays could make a 2026 edition of the event unlikely, since musicians are already planning their tour schedules.