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Back Cove Festival organizers hope to return to Portland

by Ray Routhier August 4, 2025August 6, 2025

The 2-day festival caused few traffic or other problems, according to police and city officials, and festival organizers are paying $100,000 to make any repairs to the event site that are found necessary.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State

Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival

by Aimsel Ponti August 4, 2025August 6, 2025

The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

Step right up: Photos from 1979 show circus elephants in Portland

by Aimsel Ponti August 4, 2025August 1, 2025

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

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Guster’s bringing all their friends for 7th annual Guster on the Ocean in Portland

by Aimsel Ponti August 4, 2025August 1, 2025

Saturday and Sunday shows at Thompson’s Point include several guests, including Hanson and The Mountain Goats.

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6 events in Maine this week include Topsham Fair, Jerry Seinfeld and Circus Smirkus

by Aimsel Ponti August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Catch screenings of CatVideo Fest 2025 in Rockland and Portland.

Business, Health, Local & State, News

Health insurance rates in Maine set to skyrocket

by Rose Lundy Maine Monitor August 3, 2025August 8, 2025

Two major factors are driving up insurance rates in Maine: rising costs of prescription drugs and little competition in Maine’s market.

Health, Local & State, News

Air quality alert extended for parts of Maine as Canadian wildfires bring hazy skies

by Sophie Burchell August 3, 2025August 4, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection said the air quality Monday was ‘moderate,’ a day after it was deemed ‘unhealthy’ in many parts of the state.