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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Does MaineCare cover about 70% of Maine nursing home residents? | Fact brief
MaineCare is Maine’s Medicaid program, providing free or low-cost health insurance based on age, income or disability.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Indie rock singer Liz Phair will perform in Portland Sept. 23
Tickets go on sale Friday.
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Does Portland pass the ‘Tokyo test’? | Column
A truly great city can be measured by how it addresses basic needs, and Portland is falling short.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
‘An Evening at Dave’s Sauna’ tells the onstage tale of a risqué Maine hot spot
The musical, about a group of quirky and libertine characters who frequented the real-life South Paris establishment in the 1970s and ’80s, opens a 6-show run at Stevens Square Theater in Portland.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
International project in Portland spotlights textiles crafted by trans artists
‘Soft Edges’ runs through the end of May at Light Manufacturing studio.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Two Maine poets trade first-class mail — in verse
Poets Gibson Fay-LeBlanc and Stuart Kestenbaum exchanged poems about daily life through the mail, finding connection through a slower form of communication.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, News
How each Portland councilor voted on Live Nation music venue buffer and why
Monday’s 5-4 vote came after hours of public comment, amendment attempts and debate.
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What Maine put in a time capsule that’s meant to be unearthed in 250 years
Seven items are headed for Philadelphia, where they will be buried near the Liberty Bell.