A few dos and don’ts for residents from away who want to assimilate, from someone who knows.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Deep Water: ‘Road Trip with Thistle,’ by Sherry Abaldo
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Eastern equine encephalitis virus detected in Maine resident for first time this year
The resident became ill with severe symptoms in late August and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC said Tuesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Live music venue expected to bring bands to Biddeford
Rumors aims to create a welcoming, creative environment for musicians and fans.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Fill your calendar with Maine’s can’t-miss events into 2026
Here’s your guide to getting tickets to some of Maine’s biggest events for the rest of the year and into 2026.
Posted inBooks, Business, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine’s black market for baby eels is spawning a crime-thriller subgenre
‘The Glass Eel’ is the latest of several books and TV shows to explore elver poaching.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
What’s the best frozen pizza brand? Our taste test found a clear winner.
The supermarket freezer aisle is awash in ready-to-bake pizzas. We found a clear favorite.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Tasty tavern fare at Brunswick’s Ram & Bull rates 3 1/2 stars
The menu features casual pub food with some deliciously surprising dishes in the mix.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Recipes
Making spring rolls isn’t as complicated as you’d think
Granted, Oun Lido’s chef Bounahcree Kim actually did the lion’s share of the work, when I tackled item no. 6 on my 2025 culinary bucket list.
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With moratorium looming, Portland Planning Board declines to take up Live Nation’s concert venue proposal
The controversial project is on hold until March.