Also see ‘The Wizard of Oz’ on the big screen in Gardiner.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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5 fun things to do in Saco
A longtime resident unpacks her favorite things about the city.
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12 ways to celebrate spring in Maine, from openings to festivals
The Portland Sea Dogs start their season next week, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opens May 1.
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Historical photos show grocery stores in Greater Portland in the 1930s and ’40s
Markets used to be a lot smaller that today’s big chain stores.
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Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry to perform in Portland
The One Longfellow Square show marks her first solo appearance in Maine.
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How to make the most of Maine’s worst time of year | Column
Mud season is hardly magical, but there are some upsides.
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Why Trump is investigating Maine for requiring insurers to cover abortion
One legal scholar described the investigations into Maine and 12 other states as Trump “throwing a bone” to conservatives who want more abortion restrictions.
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Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
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Applications for Maine’s new paid family leave program open Monday
The program, which will start paying out benefits on May 1, provides up to 12 weeks of pay for Mainers to take medical, parental, military or safety leave.
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Can we put our snow shovels away now? | Column
The last snowfall in Portland is usually at the end of March. Usually.