Young actors from Casco Bay High School, Bowdoin College and the University of Southern Maine will present testimonies written in 2010 by teens who lived through war in Gaza. They said the words need to be heard now more than ever.
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, Books, Local & State
In Maine libraries, stores and cafes, silent book clubs quietly catch on
In what might be described as post-pandemic plot development, social events are popping up that appeal to people who love to read, creating community and helping to make their worlds ‘a bit bigger.’
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Careful restoration work keeps Victoria Mansion looking 19th-century new
Two highly skilled conservators from Massachusetts are focusing on the historic Portland home’s hallway, a project that’s part of the constant restoration work required to preserve the landmark.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Westbrook mayor resigning his post to become Gray town manager
Michael Foley has served as mayor since 2019 and previously sat on the City Council. He will start his new job on a part-time basis Wednesday.
Posted inFood, Local & State
The results are in: This was the best maple syrup made in Maine last year
The Maine Maple Producers Association held its annual competition Friday to determine the season’s top products in several categories.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Cape Neddick couple’s play about war in Ukraine is ‘a story that needs to be told’
‘In the Garden of Z,’ which premieres Friday at New Hampshire Theatre Project, is based on the life experience and research of Russian-Latvian playwright Liza Robinson, who wrote the script with her husband.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
In a former Norway snowshoe factory, an arts hub is taking shape
A nonprofit is working to transform the large building into a multi-use space called Lights Out Gallery.
Posted inDo This, Food
A cheap lunch date at Costco? Join the club.
A couple hot dogs, a slice of pizza, two drinks and two desserts came to under $10, contributing to the hype around the new Scarborough store.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Collective arts consciousness: Portland’s Running With Scissors celebrates 2 decades of creating connections
The East Bayside communal art studio commemorates its anniversary with a wide-ranging show of works by current and past members at Cove Street Arts.