‘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.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
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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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Guides, Life & Culture
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.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce
The number of workers in health care in Maine identifying as non-White is up 143% in the past decade.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Planned Parenthood warns tens of thousands in Maine could lose care under proposed budget
Republicans in Congress have put forth a reconciliation bill that would bar Planned Parenthood from participating in Medicaid.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News
Wabanaki film fest in Portland aims to tell the stories of Indigenous peoples
The free program will be Sunday at the Portland Museum of Art and includes 5 films — including 3 involving Maine filmmakers.