The Cactus Blossoms play One Longfellow Square and Coyote Island hits the stage at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Maine’s best bets this week include ‘The Muppet Movie’ and a Titanic musical
The Runaway country music festival with 12/OC and Noah Thompson is Sunday at Limington Harmon Airport.
At Biddeford Oktoberfest, Mainers get a taste of Germany
The city’s third annual festival featured beer, food, Bavarian music and games.
Northern Light, Anthem contract dispute heats up
Anthem accused Northern Light of walking away from mediation, but the hospital system disputes the claim and says the insurer is misrepresenting the negotiations.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout creates confusion for Maine patients, but shots are now more available
Supplies of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines remain limited.
Medicare, Medicaid and food assistance face major changes for Maine residents
Maine DHHS says new federal law will raise costs, tighten rules and leave thousands at risk of losing health and food benefits.
From ‘Rumours’ to Nashville to The Beatles: An October of sublime sound at Bath arts center
One of the unexpected silver linings of COVID-19, for me, was rediscovering just how much music means in daily life. I went back to Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” after years away, and it struck me all over again what a perfect album it is. From the irresistible bounce of “Second Hand News” to the iconic, sultry […]
Meet the BFFs behind the mobile bookstore for Maine romance fans | Column
Despite a decline in reading for pleasure, two former Barnes & Noble coworkers have found a niche with Novella.
Kennebunk Free Library plans HarvestFest book sale
The Friends of Kennebunk Free Library will host a book sale on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in conjunction with Kennebunk’s annual HarvestFest celebration. The sale will be held in Hank’s Room and outside (weather permitting) and will feature adult current fiction for $2 each, and old fiction and non-fiction for […]
Nashville musician to take the stage at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in country, bluegrass and folk music, including two Grammy wins, four Country Music Association Awards, four No. 1 country singles and five gold albums (plus a platinum Greatest Hits collection). […]