Members of the Nor’Easters Kite Club have been making and flying their own kites for decades.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Review
Summer’s end is the perfect time for sumptuous exhibits in Rockland, Portland
Dowling Walsh and Caldbeck galleries in Rockland, and Cove Street Arts in Portland play host to shows that wrap up the season.
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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Why don’t Portlanders use their front porches more? | Column
Once a year, bands take over homes in Deering Center for Porchfest, but on a typical night in the neighborhood, you won’t find many people out in front of their houses.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Tired of meal planning or nagging your spouse? Outsource it to a machine
Some busy parents are adopting AI apps that help with meal-planning or parenting to reduce the mental load and arguments that come with running a household.
Posted inFood, Health
Is your açaí bowl as healthy as you think?
The superfood fruit bowl trend continues to grow in Maine, though some bowls are surprisingly sugary and caloric. Area dieticians weigh in on commonsense ways to make your bowls more nutritious.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Northern Light reaches deal to lower health care costs for some Mainers, while talks with Anthem stall
People insured by Community Health Options, a Maine-based nonprofit, will see lower fees and better access to services, officials said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Indigenous artists from across Maine gather at Shaker Village for festival
The market has been held at the New Gloucester village for over 20 years and celebrated two of Maine’s oldest artistic traditions.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Large coal pile on Portland waterfront could be removed by 2030
The City Council voted Monday night to require all such piles be covered by 2027 and removed by 2030. The Sprague Energy coal pile is the only one in the city that would be affected.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Acton Fair photos show people and animals in competition
Staff photographer Gregory Rec captures the action on the third day of the Acton Fair.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Acton Fair photos show people and animals in competition
Staff photographer Gregory Rec captures the action on the third day of the Acton Fair.