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Portland, Maine -- Charles DuBack (born 1926) first came to Maine from New York City in the mid-1950s. Charles DuBack: Coming to Maine will feature 20 paintings and collages focusing on his rarely shown, but pivotal, work from the late 1950s. The exhibition is complemented by a small selection of his more recent watercolors from 1998 depicting the woods that surround his home in Tenants Harbor. These two bodies of work, although separated by decades, are related in conception and are the result of DuBack’s response to the landscape of Maine. This is the Portland Museum of Art’s first exhibition devoted to that seminal period wh....

Ah, August, a last time to visit beaches, take vacations, fill lungs with one last breath of summer-warmed breeze before the coming harvest work and weary winter. But for now, we still have one last month of sun. And as we gather the last of this sunlight close, I encourage you all to take some time, and rediscover yourself: Step into the Sunlight.

Stepping into the sunlight is about finding a place of self-knowledge and actualization, finding internal clarity and external confidence, remembering the difference between confidence and conceit.

This is a good time for self-reflection, and taking a well-deserved break. Treat yourself. Ta....

Often we hear the idea of the soulless/faceless corporation. The question is did corporations ever have souls – and, if so, what happened to them?

There was a time when businesses functioned more like extended families. There was a sense of responsibility on both parts. Individual contributors were valued for their skills; relationships were made, recognized, and considered important. The heart and soul of the business was shared not just by the owner and key people but by most of the people within the concern.

The sense of responsibility often extended beyond the employees to the town, state, or country, sometimes even to the progres....

The 10th annual Beach to Beacon 10K, Maine's largest road race, will take place this weekend on Saturday August 1st.

Although runners can no longer register for the popular event, there are other opportunities for participation including volunteering and cheering on the sidelines.

Founded by the winner of the first women's Olympic marathon, the 6.2-mile race begins near Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth and ends at Portland Head Light, one of Maine's most visited lighthouses.

Six thousand runners participat....

Last week Portland’s Firefighters Union, Local 740, rallied at City Hall in protest of the recent layoff of 6 firefighters.

9 positions were lost in total, including the 6 laidoff firefighters and three vacant positions, when Local 740 voted against taking a one-year cost-of-living wage freeze.

Now the Forecaster reports Local 740 hopes federal funds can assist in restoring these lost jobs towards the end of the summer. The sought after grants are call....

Humans have traveled by boats, planes, trains and automobiles. In March, The Exception Magazine reported that the first flying car was manufactured in Maine. KATU.com recently reported that Steve Johnson, a Long Island, Maine resident has invented a vehicle that is half car, half boat.

Portland, Maine- Portland Sea Dogs’ right-handed pitcher Junichi Tazawa has been promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket. Right-handed pitcher Adam Mills rejoined the Sea Dogs from Single-A Lowell.

The 22 year-old Tazawa, has posted a 9-5 record in 18 starts for the Sea Dogs this season with a 2.57 ERA (28 ER/ 98.0 IP), his 2.57 ERA ranks second in the Eastern League. His nine wins are tied for second in the league and his 88 strikeouts are tied for third. Tazawa was named to the 2009 Eastern League All-Star team, but did not appear in the midsummer classic. He was also selected to the 2009 XM Satellite MLB Futures Game in St. Louis, Missour....

The importance of a properly fitting athletic shoe cannot be underestimated. Aside from the general discomfort, an ill-fitting shoe can result in minor or major injury.

The Maine Running Company offers a Personal Fit Guarantee that allows you to return your shoes if you are not one hundred percent satisfied after a few runs or walks. You won't get that kind of deal at Foot Locker.

You don't have to be an experienced runner or athlete to require a good shoe. The Maine Running Company staff will provide a biomechanical foot and gait evaluation regardless of your experience level. They will also take into account several factors such....

The Maine State Pier in Portland, Maine will play host to great music again as part of the First Annual Machigonne Music Festival beginning at 4pm on August 29th. Earning it’s name from what the natives called the Portland area, Machigonne will feature a great taste of Maine with Rustic Overtones joining headliner Ray LaMontagne (New Hampshire born, but living in Maine) for what promises to be a wonderful event.

For more information on the show, check out: Machigonne Festival.com.

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The Maine Red Claws have introduced the team's first head coach, Austin Ainge.

Ainge had been a scout for the Boston Celtics. He is the son of Celtics President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge. The Celtics, along with the Charlotte Bobcats, are the parent clubs of Maine's new D-Leage franchise.

“I have had the unique opportunity to be on many sides of this business,” Ainge said. “A main focus for me, as I have drawn from each situation, is talent evaluation. That includes both as the team is being assembled and during the season. As a coach, you must focus on which plays to call and what defensive adjustments to make,....