Local organizations are trying to bridge the gap for the nearly 170,000 Maine residents who won’t get food stamps in November — and they’re already seeing a swell in much-needed donations and volunteers.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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5 things to do while you’re in Hallowell
The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.
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Photos from the past show the history of protests in Portland
Images from the 1960s and ’70s show how Mainers exercised their freedom of speech.
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6 Maine events this week include Damnationland and Harvest on the Harbor
Portland Stage’s newest production, ‘Dirty Deeds Downeast,’ opens this week.
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Tribute bands deliver big-name hits to Maine audiences
See a tribute to Queen on Thursday and a Talking Heads one on New Year’s Eve.
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Portland neighborhood casts ballots in pumpkin carving contest
The display of over 2 dozen jack-o’-lanterns outside a Congress Street apartment is drawing admirers and opinions via a digital survey.
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This Portland home for sale is older than the Constitution
The Captain Jesse Partridge house has been listed for $1.4 million.
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What did music sound like in the 1700s? Find out from Portland’s newest orchestra
North Star Baroque, a period-instrument orchestra, will launch its second season on Sunday.
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It’s a family affair at West Bethel church
Dan Haas and his family minister at Pleasant Valley Church in West Bethel.
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Maine theater veteran helped new film ‘Last Days’ get made
Wendy Poole, former executive director of The Theater Project in Brunswick, was a producer on the latest movie from ‘Fast and Furious’ director Justin Lin.