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The 11 can’t-miss films at the Camden International Film Festival

by Dennis Perkins August 21, 2025September 3, 2025

The festival, now in its second decade, brings together the best nonfiction filmmaking from around the globe — and from right here in Maine.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Review

Lauren Wolk’s lyrical ‘Candle Island’ gets so much right

by Amy MacDonald August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

But her recent YA novel gets one thing all wrong: the summer residents versus locals dynamic.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Religion and Values, Review

‘Little World’ is the brief, transporting story of a young saint

by Talya Zax Special to The Washington Post August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

In Josephine Rowe’s novel, the body of a girl refuses to decompose and is suspected of causing miracles.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News

York artist chased his dreams of Major League Baseball. Now he hopes to inspire others.

by Ray Routhier August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

Micah Johnson’s art has been on the cover of Time magazine, on baseball cards and caps. Now he’s writing and illustrating a middle grade novel.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

South Portland’s library is designed to speak volumes – literally | Column

by Jon Calame August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

A public library works best when it gives the visitor both free access to information and a setting in which to successfully absorb it.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Deep Water: ‘The Shock of It,’ by Anne Cyr

August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Bestsellers: ‘Spectacular Things’ and ‘Rope’ top local bestseller lists

August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

PMA’s Summer Party was a taste of ‘La Dolce Vita’

by Amy Paradysz August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

The Sweet Life — or, in Italian, “La Dolce Vita” — was the theme behind the Portland Museum of Art’s Aug. 6 Summer Party in the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park. “This is a thank you to our members,” said Director Mark H.C. Bessire. “We’re just here to be together and have a […]