Laugh at Empire, catch a play from Mad Horse, drink beer for a good cause at Oxbow, and rejoice and give spanks at Port City
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On the Cheap: Two types of skating and an early season tree lighting
Ice skate at Thompson’s Point, roller skate at Happy Wheels and kick off your holiday season at the L.L. Bean tree lighting
Willy’s Ale Room has a clubhouse vibe and more than just pub food
The friendly pub in Acton has an expansive space and menu.
Sculpture garden adds more art to Westbrook’s Main Street
The Warren Memorial Sculpture Garden features permanent work by some of Maine’s most accomplished sculptors.
The Palaver Strings orchestra hits the road
The Welcome Home tour will visit communities across Maine with immigration stories.
Eat & Run: Fajita Grill delivers a fast, friendly Mexican lunch
Service is quick at the Westbrook restaurant, but you’ll need to account for the time it takes the plate to cool.
Maine craftsman to discuss lofty project he led
Robert Baird, who led the restoration of the U.S. Capitol dome, will deliver the Sparrow Lecture at Mechanics’ Hall, with an introduction by Sen. Angus King.
Celebrating suffrage through new play ‘Perseverance’
Portland Stage gives Callie Kimball’s new play about two schoolteachers, a century apart, a staged reading on Nov. 4.
One-man show relates life, lyrics of Pete Seeger
Canadian performer Mark Hellman captures the essence of the activist-folk singer in a touring tribute, coming to Portland on Sunday.
At Speedwell, artists take on Trump one stitch at a time
The ‘Tiny Pricks’ embroidery exhibition puts the president’s outrageous utterances on the wall; the gallery hosts a reading on Thursday by Lulu Rasor.