Chefs at small, seasonally driven restaurants browse peak-season produce at Deering Oaks park to get their creative juices flowing.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Portland Planning Board pauses Live Nation venue application after council’s moratorium vote
The 180-day pause doesn’t take effect until next month but still applies to projects submitted since Dec. 1.
advertisement
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News, Sports
For Portland’s Robert Elowitch, art dealer and pro wrestler, life was about passion
Elowitch, who died at 82, made a name for himself in 2 wildly different worlds, going by Robbie Ellis in the ring.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
InterMed breaks ground on Scarborough medical mall
A ‘one-stop shop’ with urgent care, imaging and surgery finds its home at The Downs.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Fringe Fest bringing art to the streets of Biddeford
Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, Fringe Fest kicks off River Jam weekend with a night of performances and immersive art installations.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Portland City Council approves moratorium on large concert venues
The proposal grew out of the opposition to Live Nation, the concert giant that has partnered with developer Mile Marker Investments in hopes of building a 3,300-seat venue.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News, Sports
Limitless Wrestling puts on a show in Lewiston
Vacationland Cup 2025 was held Saturday night at a jam-packed Colisee. Staff photos by Russ Dillingham
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Maine’s best bets this week: A giant bouncy house, balloon fest and Highland Games
Catch concerts from Watchhouse in Portland and Halley Elwell in Augusta.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Back Cove festival hit all the right notes, with help from The Roots, Madi Diaz and Lucy Dacus
Here are some of my favorite parts of a well organized, diverse event.
Posted inFood, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Is a Maine lobster roll from a gas station any good? | Column
We tried cheaper versions of the state’s signature sandwich from Rusty Lantern, Hannaford and Market Basket to see how they stacked up.