Sotheby’s sold Hopper’s 1927 painting ‘Spurwink Church’ to an unidentified buyer. The meeting house, the oldest public building in Cape Elizabeth, has been named to the National Registry of Historic Places.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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New disc golf course created in Portland’s Payson Park
The 9-hole course was installed in December after efforts spearheaded by a group of local enthusiasts.
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Historical photos of Maine outdoor concerts in the 1980s, ’90s and 2010s
The Beach Boys, Phish and Mumford and Sons all played at outdoor venues during summers in Maine.
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Portland’s Space gets weird with 2 ambitious documentaries
‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’ follows the blues-country singer and songwriter, while ‘Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneers’ takes a look at art in post-WWII Japan.
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Avril Lavigne, Billy Idol, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan headline Maine concerts
In Portland, the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival with Lord Huron and Lucy Dacus is Aug. 2 and 3, and Guster on the Ocean is slated for Aug. 9 and 10.
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Why more big-name musicians are playing in Portland | Column
Ten years after concerts came to Thompson’s Point, the outdoor venue is about to have its biggest season yet, while a new festival launches and more venues are in the works.
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Here’s our list of more than 50 big concerts in Maine this summer
Several genres of music, along with some comedy, will be happening on big outdoor stages this summer.
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Maine fabric, crafts shops fill the void left after retailer Joann’s bankruptcy
Local store owners say they have already seen new customers coming in to shop for fabric, yarn and other craft supplies.
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Suicide prevention signage installed on Piscataqua River Bridge
The new signage follows 3 suicides in less than 2 weeks, which has alarmed local residents and mental health advocates.
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Deer tick bites may make victims allergic to red meat, CDC says
Alpha-gal syndrome, the condition responsible for the allergy, has been primarily associated with bites from lone star ticks, which are not established in Maine.