The ‘American Idol’ contestant from Cumberland would also make a stop at Aroma Joe’s.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State
Concert organizers propose 2-day music festival in Payson Park
A different company tried to organize a similar but larger event in the same location in 2022, but ultimately withdrew its plans.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Nation & World
Potentially historic voter turnout across Maine, boosted by same-day registrations
Here’s a look at what happened at polling places across the state.
Posted inDo This
How Ashley Bryan’s ‘Beautiful Blackbird’ went from book to play to concert
This month, the Strand Theatre and Rockport Opera House will present ‘Beautiful Blackbird: The Play,’ and Portland Ovations will present ‘Beautiful Blackbird Live!’ at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
What Maine medical students are learning from a class about art
An optional class for Maine-based Tufts University students includes visits to the Portland Museum of Art, where they learn about perspective, curiosity and stress tolerance.
Posted inLife & Culture
My Perfect Day: Little Tandem for a latte, sushi and beer at Belleflower and making plans to see a movie at the PMA
Running with Scissors Studios owner Kate Anker would also visit Jordan’s Farm for veggies and make a nighttime visit to Trundy Beach in Cape Elizabeth.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Mozart never finished his ‘Requiem.’ This Portland musician decided to try.
Emily Isaacson, founder of performing arts nonprofit Classical Uprising, took on the project as she grieved her father’s death and is presenting the result next week.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Ogunquit Museum of American Art looks to reshape seaside campus
The museum, which saw a surge in attendance this summer, has hired an architecture firm to study its space, so it can better accommodate programming and people.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture
How to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin, according to Charlie Lopresti
The local TV meteorologist took home the top prize and the state record at the 2024 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Why Ogunquit Playhouse is taking a chance on new works (because the next ‘Hamilton’ is out there)
This theater is committed to staging premieres – like its current production of ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ – and recently started a fund to raise money for that purpose.