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Karin observes Maine through European eyes. Born and raised in Norway, she currently lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and two children. Her mood oscillates between desperately homesick and infatuated with her new homeland. Read her musings on the experiences as a first-generation immigrant in the Portland area.

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Make this an Irish weekend - The Guggenheim Grotto is back in Maine

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A few months ago The Dublin-based folk/pop duo Guggenheim Grotto visited Portland and seduced the audience with their haunting and melancholy sound....
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Boréal Tordu - traditional Acadian music at Longfellow Square tonight, Sep 18 - CD release party

It's looking to be a beautiful fall evening tonight, and for just $15 you can go to what promises to be a fun-filled and eclectic concert in Portland....
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Enjoy Chinese splendor this weekend in Portland - Shen Yun Performing Arts is here

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Irish Folk/Pop tonight at Longfellow Square - Guggenheim Grotto is in town!

Craving some authentic yet current Irish entertainment? Head down to Longfellow Square tonight, Wednesday June 17, for a performance by The...
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Simply Scandinavian Foods - a smorgasbord right here in Portland

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"Can we please go to the Norwegian store? Please, mamma, please?" This is a phrase I hear quite often when I am running errands with my...
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Immigrant voices with stories to tell - Friday June 12

This Friday, June 12, several recent immigrants to Maine will come together and share their often amazing personal stories. The event will take...
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Amazing story of WW2 survival - Steve Mumford remembers his grandmother at Longfellow Books May 28

Steve Mumford is one fortunate man - mostly thanks to his grandmother and her indestructible spirit during WW2 Germany. Separated from her husband in...
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Norwegian Constitution Day - local celebration with nostalgia, music and cakes May 16

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For Norwegians both in Norway and abroad, few days are as charged with emotion as May 17th. In English, the day is generally translated into...
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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern - last year Maine, today Appalachia

When I moved to Maine last year, I did not think I would run into celebrities particularly often. However, during the second trip here to search for...
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Up close and personal - tales of Nazi flight chill and engage Borders customers

Ernie Weiss might not be a household name. However, his story is one that is familiar to most of us. His book debut is another contribution to the...
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