For years, the roadshow was filmed inside convention centers across the country, making it difficult to find a suitable location in Maine.
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Antiques Roadshow coming to Boothbay in June
Maine is 1 of just 2 states to have never hosted the roadshow in its nearly 3-decade run, but that changes this summer.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
New research suggests that Americans’ risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.
St. Mary’s hospital system sues federal government over withheld Medicare payments
With Medicare payments being withheld, the health system has less than 10 days of cash on hand, according to the complaint filed with the United States District Court Friday.
Tickets on sale for Lake Street Dive at Thompson’s Point Aug. 16 & 17
The pop band has a pair of shows at the outdoor venue in Portland.
The Inside Vision film series brings the world to those inside prison walls
For film programmer Jon Courtney, a lifetime of matching Maine audiences to just the right movies has found a new and unexpected audience. Working with the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (MPAC) for the past several years, Courtney has used his skills to serve one of the most underserved and vulnerable populations in our state: those […]
Portland’s Women in Harmony chorus seeks to change the world through music
The chorus has two performance this weekend at the South Portland High School auditorium.
Bestsellers: ‘James,’ ‘The Message’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
The Washington hostess who won over presidents and other power players
Perle Mesta’s affable personality and compulsive party-throwing are remembered in Meryl Gordon’s new biography, ‘The Woman Who Knew Everyone.’
Maine woman drops transgender health care case against US military
The daughter of a veteran agrees to drop her lawsuit against the Department of Defense and its health care provider in which she said they declined her coverage for gender-affirming surgeries.