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‘Becoming Seagrass’ performance brings vital underwater plants into focus

by Paul Bagnall May 27, 2025May 29, 2025

An educational performance on the importance of seagrass was held at Meetinghouse Arts last week. The production combined science, history and storytelling through the lenses of Indigenous and Western perspectives.

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OUT Maine plans to send more diverse books across the state

by Megan Gray May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

The nonprofit, which is based in Rockland and supports LGBTQ+ youth across the state, got three grants to expand its Read the Rainbow program.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

For an uplifting night of song, go see a capella group Pine State Pitches in Portland

by Aimsel Ponti May 26, 2025May 23, 2025

The a cappella singing group performs at One Longfellow Square.

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15 Maine Pride events to help you celebrate this June

by Ray Routhier May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

There are Pride Month celebrations planned all over the state, including in Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Portland, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Lewiston, Waterville, Farmington and Eastport.

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Dark comedy ‘Divine Intervention’ closes out the Maine Palestine Film Festival

by Dennis Perkins May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

The film festival concludes on Friday with a screening of director Elia Suleiman’s 2003 dark comedy at the Portland Museum of Art.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

On prom night, Old Hollywood comes to Maine

by Brianna Soukup May 25, 2025May 27, 2025

Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram photographer Brianna Soukup was there as students at Mt. Blue High School got ready to dance away a rainy night at their prom this year.