During her nearly 10 years at the South Portland Public Library, Marie Plouffe has helped people decide what to read next, how to use computers and printers and looked up a huge variety of information.
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How does an orchardist like them apples? In pie, with wine and cheese, and with smiles
Aaron Libby, the son of Libby & Son U-Picks in Limerick, answers a few questions about the business ahead of this weekend’s statewide Maine Apple Sunday.
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What to expect at Porchfest, from a longtime host of the Deering Center event
Bob Carroll recommends biking to the event, being open to meeting new people and maybe packing a snack.
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Drag queen Latrice Royale sinks her teeth into ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ role – and lots of lobster
She will play the man-eating plant at Ogunquit Playhouse, through Sept. 21.
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See this Portland artist’s tribute to the working waterfront
Portland native Timothy Goldkin created a mural on the side of Casco Variety, based on an old photograph from right around the corner.
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Lake Street Dive drummer talks playing Thompson’s Point and channeling Mr. Miyagi
The band celebrates its 20th anniversary with a pair of shows in Portland this weekend. We ask drummer Mike Calabrese five questions.
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Why Toad the Wet Sprocket’s frontman loves coming to Maine
Glen Phillips will visit his daughter in Deer Isle when he comes to Maine this week and can’t say enough nice things about Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield.
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Actress Kathleen Turner, now performing in Ogunquit, on being in her first musical
‘A Little Night Music’ runs through Aug. 17.
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Aw, shucks: Steamer the clam opens up about life as a festival mascot
The face of the Yarmouth Clam Festival answers our questions about the best parts of the event, what it’s like to watch the shucking contest and life in the off-season.
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The man who keeps star-spangled banners waving all over Maine
Just ahead of Independence Day, the general manager of Gorham Flag Center answers our questions about which flags fly higher, which are better for Maine’s windy weather and proper flag care and etiquette.