The field in Cushing that was the setting for Wyeth’s masterpiece has been donated to the Georges River Land Trust for the public to enjoy.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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In a small New England town, stories provide a map for connection
Acclaimed author Jimin Han pens a retelling of Korea’s ‘Romeo and Juliet.’
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine
Read the poem ‘Summary Judgment’ by Ken Olson
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Does Maine have the country’s worst child abuse rate? | Fact brief
Maine’s 2024 Child Welfare Annual Report cites substance use, mental health challenges and a number of other family stressors as negatively affecting child safety.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Edward Hopper’s ‘Monhegan Lighthouse’ to be auctioned starting at $1M
Sotheby’s is offering the painting, done between 1916 and 1919, for auction Wednesday. Last year the auction house sold Hopper’s watercolor of a Cape Elizabeth church.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mixed reaction to changes in Medicaid services for children with disabilities
After supporters raised an alarm, the Maine DHHS altered rules involving services for disabled children, fixing ‘what would have been some of the biggest threats to services,’ one advocate said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, News
6 Maine events this week include ‘The Laugh Track,’ Sandy River Music Festival
Plus, Boston Dance Theater brings ‘The Carol Kaye Project’ to Rockland on Saturday.
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5 things to do in Lewiston and Auburn
The artistic director of The Public Theatre shares her picks.
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Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley’s got that lovin’ feelin’ about his show in Maine
The Righteous Brothers perform in Waterville on May 27.
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9 Maine art walks to stroll through this summer
Portland, Biddeford, Brunswick, Kennebunk and Wiscasset are just some of the locales that hold the events on a regular basis.