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Amy Allen wins Songwriter of the Year at 2025 Grammys

by Aimsel Ponti February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was also nominated in the song, album and song for visual media categories.

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Portland studio launches the ‘Netflix of Maine,’ a streaming platform for and about the state

by Ray Routhier February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

StreamState will feature films, shows and workshops about Maine or by Maine producers, plus live Maine events.

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A new work builds on an old Acadian musical tradition

by Megan Gray January 31, 2025February 1, 2025

Jordan Guerette and Forêt Endormie will perform a new work in French at Space in Portland on Feb. 9.

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Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord wins $100,000 award

by Megan Gray January 28, 2025January 29, 2025

Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.

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Portland Ballet goes to Colby College. The assignment? Create a new work from scratch.

by Megan Gray January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.