New exhibitions are popping up across the state, including ‘One Less Traveled’ in Cumberland.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Outdoors, Sports
The death of a hiker in the Maine wilderness loosely inspired ‘Heartwood’
Amity Gaige borrows from the tragedy of the AT hiker known as ‘Inchworm,’ but the novel tells a very different story.
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Deep Water: ‘House of Silver,’ by Jefferson Navicky
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Barrier-breaking Nelsons honored as Maine History Makers
The Maine Historical Society raised $207,000 for its work across the state.
Posted inBooks
Bestsellers: ‘Atmosphere’ and ‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ top Longfellow’s list
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Double ‘Jeopardy!’: Maine man wins a second time
Jason Singer’s win on Tuesday made him and his wife, Susan McMillan, part of an exclusive club of married winners of the famed game show. He added icing to the cake with a second win Wednesday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s rural hospitals brace for impacts after Senate approves Trump Medicaid cuts
The sweeping policy bill approved by the U.S. Senate Tuesday is expected to cut off health coverage for tens of thousands of Maine residents, adding to financial pressures on the state’s already strained hospitals.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Cops & Courts, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
Why we’re still watching ‘North Woods Law’ | Column
The reality show hasn’t featured Maine game wardens since 2016 but remains a go-to on streaming services for Mainers of all ages.
Posted inBooks, Food, Recipes
A Maine mapmaker travels the world without ever leaving her kitchen
Penobscot resident Jane Crosen incorporates 350 globe-trotting recipes in her new cookbook, ‘Culinary Landscapes.’