Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change.

by Penelope Overton April 6, 2025April 5, 2025

As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Guides

Where to shop for vinyl records in Maine

by Aimsel Ponti and Amber Carter April 4, 2025June 12, 2026

Add to your record collection at 24 stores statewide.

Business, Maine, News, Religion and Values

Maine’s Catholic diocese is tapping into solar power

by Stephen Singer April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has leased land to solar developers to build what are believed to be the first arrays on church property in the state.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Outdoors, Sports

‘Going to Maine’ takes readers on a wacky, wild and wonderful walk

by Carey Kish April 3, 2025April 2, 2025

Sally joins her best friend for an epic hike on on the Appalachian Trail, America’s most beloved footpath. In her memoir of the trip, she shares the monumental adventure that completely changed the course of her life.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

Maybe the most important American artist you’ve never heard of

by Sebastian Smee Washington Post April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

A Jack Whitten retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art blew this critic away.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Society Notebook: In Her Presence marks a decade of empowering newcomers for success

by Amy Paradysz April 3, 2025April 2, 2025

Nonprofit In Her Presence celebrated its 10th anniversary with a 420-person gala March 13 at Westin Portland Harborview that raised over $131,000 to continue lifting up immigrant women through education. “What a wonderful turnout tonight,” said Anne Hallward, a practicing psychiatrist in Portland. “I think so many of us are looking for a way to […]

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Trump’s executive order targeted this museum. Many question why

by Emma Uber and Gaya Gupta Washington Post April 3, 2025April 2, 2025

At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, visitors pushed back against the claim that the museum perpetuated anti-American ideology.