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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations
Relationships within the group started to fray in 2019 over the way it treated one of its authors, Courtney Milan, a Chinese American writer.
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Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
Animal control in Portland is a one-woman show
Ruthann Weist single-handedly runs the division within the Portland Police Department. She sees everything from unleashed dogs to squirrels stuck in chimneys to, occasionally, dolphin recoveries.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
The tour was to be her first in 5 years, in support of her first solo album in a decade, ‘This Is Me…. Now’ and its companion film.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine
See who won this year’s Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance gave out the annual awards Thursday at a ceremony in Rockport.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Lucasfilm head says women in ‘Star Wars’ ‘struggle’ due to ‘male dominated’ fandom
New series ‘The Acolyte’ has already come under fire from certain corners of the internet for its increased focus on the inclusion of women and people of color.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Following Julia Gagnon’s win last year, Central Maine Idol kicks off Monday night
Gagnon won the Hallowell competition last year and went on to perform on ‘American Idol.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
‘American Idol’ singer Julia Gagnon to perform at Gardiner’s Johnson Hall in July
Julia Gagnon, who made a strong showing on the latest season of ‘American Idol,’ will perform at Johnson Hall on July 26 and July 27.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ guitar sells for more than $2.8 million at auction
The auction house said the selling price makes the guitar the fifth-most expensive guitar ever sold.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Richmond rounds up bikes and volunteers for annual Bike Rodeo
The annual event, put on by the Richmond Police Department, ensures that local children learn how to safely ride their bikes and that they get a tune up for safe operation.