Brazilian sharpnose sharks found with cocaine in their livers and muscles highlight the impact of the illegal drug trade on marine life, scientists say.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Center for Maine Contemporary Art hires new executive director
The Rockland institution says Robert Wolterstorff has the experience to lead its growth.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Calls for Maya Rudolph to reprise her Kamala Harris on ‘SNL’ are flooding social media
Maya Rudolph played Vice President Kamala Harris several times as a guest on ‘SNL’ in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Bread the focus of conference and fair this week in Skowhegan
The two-day Kneading Conference is set for Thursday and Friday in downtown Skowhegan, followed by the Maine Artisan Bread Fair on Saturday at the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
Ogunquit packs a lot of vocal talent into ‘A Little Night Music’
The humor and iconic husky voice of actress Kathleen Turner are among the highlights.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
‘The School for Husbands’ takes a farcical look at relationships
The Theater at Monmouth has adapted the Molière play.
Posted inAnimals, Business, Health
Meet some of the world’s cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
After decades of failed attempts, companies including Revivicor, eGenesis and Makana Therapeutics are engineering pigs to be more humanlike.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Outdoors
‘Saving Walden’s World’ looks at 3 societies believed sustainable and fair
The film, which spotlights Cuba, Slovenia and Kerala (India), is showing at the Maine Outdoor Film Festival on July 28.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Tickets on sale for Reverend Horton Heat on Sept. 19, Genevieve Stokes on Oct. 19
The Flaming Lips will play Thompson’s Point in Portland on Thursday.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
A 7-month-old kangaroo peeked out of its mom’s pouch at the Bronx Zoo
Another baby tree kangaroo can be seen at the Bronx Zoo after months of hiding in its mother’s pouch.