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Set to launch this spring, the Indigo Arts Alliance offers 'an open door' to a larger world of inspiration and connection.

'Charlie Hewitt: Bush of Ghosts' is on display at Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Portland.

A weekly list of events happening at the Berwick Public Library.

Even as the pandemic continues to test our society and how we relate to one another, we don't have to look far to find people who, every day, disregard differences to help their fellow humans. Our 2021 Mainers to Be Thankful For have provided housing, clothing, comfort and support to people in their communities – often strangers – with only the satisfaction of making a difference in return. We hope that by sharing their stories, they serve as examples for us all.

Once we start reading as an adult, reading often becomes a solitary activity, but it doesn’t have to be that way. It is so much fun to talk with others

When most people think of the artist Robert Indiana, they think of the iconic “LOVE” sculpture with a tilted “O.” While his art endures, a new book also paints a portrait of him as a troubled, isolated artist. Maine Public’s Jennifer Rooks has a look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Watch the short film “Dear Georgina,” followed by a live discussion Wednesday, Apr. 28 at 7 p.m., watch the 15-minute film, then join arts reporter Bob Keyes for a live Q+A with filmmaker Adam Mazo and Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana. Share Upstander Project, Portland Press Herald and the Abbe Museum present DEAR GEORGINA followed by a live Q&A In “Dear Georgina” a Passamaquoddy elder journeys into an unclear past to better understand herself and her cultural heritage. ...

How to spend that extra hour of sunlight in southern Maine Now that weve got another hour of daylight, here are some fun ways to spend it, including Maine sunset spots, strolls and walks, and places for outdoor sustenance. By Staff report Share Bug Light Park in South Portland would be a nice place for an after-dinner stroll or to watch a sunset. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer When we switch to daylight savings time in the spring, it always feels like a bonus. We get a whole extra hour of s...

Reflections on when the world changed For some, it was the realization that students would have to stay home. Or that trying to find hand sanitizer and toilet paper had become a scavenger hunt. Or that a substance abuse lifeline was closing its doors, even if temporarily. Whatever the sign or the moment, the gravity of the deadly viral outbreak revealed itself in different ways, but the message was the same: The world was about to change. Since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Maine o...

Watch: Maine Voices Live Waterville: Jacqueline Terrassa The chat with the new director of the Colby College Art Museum happened Nov.24. Share Maine Voices Live Waterville features conversations between Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal writers and notable Mainers. Audience members can experience a memorable night with a Q&A at the end. Jacqueline Terrassa is a native of Puerto Rico. She previously served as vice president for learning and public engagement at the Art Institute of Chicago....