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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
The first transgender woman to compete in Miss Maine is a farmer who loves to dance
Isabelle St. Cyr wants to use her platform to challenge stereotypes about trans people.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Trump revives plan to spend NEH, NEA funds on ‘Garden of American Heroes’
The NEH’s acting chair told advisory council members that some of the funds from both his agency and NEA would go to Trump’s idea for a patriotic sculpture garden.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Maine’s Smooth Feather celebrates a decade of empowering young filmmakers
Built in an 1880 movie palace in Porter, Smooth Feather is a nonprofit, community-based film school for young nonprofessionals.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Photographer’s passion project transforms women from familiar to fantastical
Ruby Wallace-Ewing says she takes inspiration from the older women she photographs, many of whom are celebrating a major life milestone or accomplishment.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Mallett Brothers Band releases new album ‘Higher Up in the Hills’
The album is dedicated to Will and Luke Mallett’s late father, singer-songwriter David Mallett.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine health care providers clash with pharmaceutical industry over discount drug program
A Maine bill would prevent pharmaceutical companies from restricting use of a federal discount program that save millions of dollars for hospitals and other providers.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Bill to make opioid settlement spending more transparent advances
The 39 counties and municipalities receiving a direct share of the opioid settlements would have to submit annual, publicly available reports.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Bill aims to help veterans home care provider keep operating
Proposed Medicaid cuts could be devastating for Maine Veterans’ Homes, which has locations throughout the state and has been around for over 40 years.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Furcationland’s furry convention celebrates third year
Organizers estimated about 1,400 attendees over the weekend. Photos by Portland Press Herald photographer Brianna Soukup.