Carey Mulligan plays one half of a musical duo in the British comedy.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Bestsellers: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ ‘Abundance’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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In Jennifer Haigh’s ‘Rabbit Moon,’ a family must find ways to carry on
In Haigh’s latest novel, a 22-year-old American woman living in Shanghai is the victim of a terrible accident.
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Mechanics’ Hall delights with a sold-out ‘Evening of Wonder’
When three years ago Mechanics’ Hall hit upon a unique format for an annual fundraiser — an “Evening of Wonder” with a variety of unexpected experiences — they set themselves up for the challenge of continuing to surprise their supporters year after year. I couldn’t imagine how last year’s highly interactive “Cabinet of Wonder” could […]
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Deep Water: ‘Postcard from Rockland,’ by Sara Lynn Eastler
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Jay Ellis is ready to be a leading man. Step 1: Kick things.
After “Insecure,” Jay Ellis was ready for his action-hero moment. Enter “Freaky Tales” — and a role as a sword-toting NBA star.
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Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says
The state’s major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
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Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
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2025 Leader Spelling Bee
This event took place at Oxbow Brewing on Tuesday, May 27 at 5:00 p.m.
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At the Portland Museum of Art, florists offer a fresh perspective
Art in Bloom showcases the work of more than 20 artists creating floral installations in response to specific works on view at the museum.