The third installment of the franchise invites us to call the famous, furry Londoner by his bear name.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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In her sixth novel, J. Courtney Sullivan bears witness to the lives of women
‘The Cliffs’ weaves an intersectional portrait of place that confronts Maine’s legacies of culture, race and class.
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Society Notebook: 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine breaks 500-member mark
Since life coach Deb Bergeron of Falmouth founded the Southern Maine chapter of 100+ Women Who Care just over a decade ago, the giving circle has donated $684,000 to dozens of local initiatives. “100+ Women Who Care of Southern Maine is a living, breathing example of the extraordinary power we have when women come together […]
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Deep Water: ‘two cents plain,’ by Anna Wrobel
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Bestsellers: ‘Three Days in June,’ ‘The Let Them Theory’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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How did ‘Anora’ suddenly become an Oscars front-runner?
Following a series of surprise wins, Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ‘Anora’ has seemingly surged to the front of the Oscars pack.
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Why ‘The Wyeth’? How a Falmouth condo building got its name
What the Maine-affiliated family of famous artists conveys as a brand.
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Setting the scene onstage when the scene involves food
At local theaters, a recent run of food-related shows requires careful consideration for the food on stage.
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Weekly influenza cases nearly double in Maine over last 3 weeks
Maine logged more than 2,000 cases last week as the number of infections continues to rise.
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South Berwick’s ski hill draws fans eager for natural snow, community charm
In operation since 1939, the volunteer-run Powderhouse Hill has been a staple of South Berwick winters for generations.