Two faculty members at Bates College in Lewiston and a photographer from Rockport were among this year’s fellows.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine islands could be offshore labs solving for a statewide crisis | Column
Affordable housing remains a barrier in a social system on the verge of breaking.
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This Maine author’s YA novel could be headed for Broadway
‘Freak the Mighty,’ by Rodman Philbrick of Kittery, was published in 1993. It will make its theatrical debut in Cleveland next month, a test run for Broadway.
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UMaine professor looks for ghosts in Stephen King’s work
In ‘Monsters in the Archives,’ Caroline Bicks chronicles a year in Stephen King’s archives.
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Read the poem ‘type’ by Goldie Peacock
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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More Mainers are learning to play mahjong, many from Melanie | Column
Hoping to play more while she’s here, a part-time Peaks Island resident started teaching the game. People want in.
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State Theatre receives Academy of Country Music nomination
The Portland venue is one of five nominees nationwide for Venue of the Year.
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Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
‘We join with Pope Leo XIV in calling the faithful to pray for peace,’ a spokesperson for the Portland Diocese said.
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6 Maine events this week include the Maine Culinary Festival in Augusta
See The Second City improv comedy troupe in Gardiner, and singer Mary Fahl in Portland.
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Ahead of Portland show, singer Brandy Clark talks about her new album and film project
Clark and Lori McKenna will take the stage together on Thursday in Portland.