These people take Halloween decorating up a notch with 12-foot-high bundles of bones, which became a viral sensation several years ago.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Recipes
The comfort food Mainers turn to in discomforting times
On a high stress day, what food makes you feel better? We asked a handful of Mainers who’ve faced added challenges this year.
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See people at work in downtown Portland in these historic photos
Here’s what a street sweeper, delivery person and weather forecaster looked like on the job from the ’30s to the ’60s.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Maine’s best bets this week include ‘Hokus Pokus Live!’ and the Swine & Stein Brewfest
See the Maine premiere of the play ‘Eureka Day’ at the Camden Opera House.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture, Local & State
30 things that should be on every Mainer’s bucket list
Here are the natural wonders to see, events to attend and places to visit if you want to truly know the state.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine doctors face vaccine questions amid shifting federal guidelines
To wary parents, physicians stress that childhood vaccinations have a long, successful record of preventing diseases, with the benefits far outweighing any risks.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Maine Craft Weekend connects artists, businesses with the community
All weekend long, art lovers have the opportunity to explore rarely-seen studio spaces.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine House speaker backs bill that could reduce wait times for dental surgeries
The bill would improve reimbursement rates for general anesthesia, cutting monthslong wait times for dental procedures.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Schools and Education
Tony Shalhoub helps open new USM arts center
The actor, who starred in ‘Monk’ and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ is a 1977 graduate and has a performance space at the arts center named for him.
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Here’s what to know about Maine Craft Weekend
Events are happening all over the state Saturday and Sunday.