Adam Sandler’s unlikely golf champ Happy Gilmore is back — and so is Christopher McDonald’s Shooter McGavin, one of the sports movies’ finest villains.
Life & Culture
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Andre 3000 drops out of Portland’s Back Cove Festival, replaced with The Roots
Organizers of the Back Cove Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for Aug. 2-3 at Payson Park, announced the change Monday.
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Cape Elizabeth blooms during 2025 garden tour
Meet the gardeners of 4 lawns that were open to visitors this past Saturday.
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6 events in Maine this week include Maine Renaissance Faire, Festival of Nations, a twist on Sherlock Holmes
See the a cappella opera ‘Svadba’ in Portland. Alternative rock band Live plays in Bangor with Collective Soul.
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On OpSail 2000’s 25th anniversary, see sails fill Casco Bay
Thousands attended the three-day gathering of tall ships on Portland’s waterfront from July 28-30, 2000.
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11 Maine waterfalls to explore, from Portland to Baxter State Park
Some other popular destinations include Grafton Notch State Park, Moxie Falls and Angel Falls.
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Singer-songwriter Graham Nash to play 2 sold-out shows in Arundel
Nash penned many hits as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies.
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Rachel Dratch, SNL’s Debbie Downer, brings improv to Maine
Bluebird Improv will be performing in Rockland, Waterville and Arundel.
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Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
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Yarmouth Clam Festival celebrates 60 years
The coastal downtown of Yarmouth saw tens of thousands of attendees enjoy iconic events throughout the Yarmouth Clam Festival weekend.