Though 2 events have been canceled, a return to cold temperatures this week will allow the Skowhegan-area celebration to go on as planned.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that
Six finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction will be announced in March, and the winner will be unveiled at a ceremony in June.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Portland’s Valentine’s Day Bandit inspires others to carry on the tradition
The effort to spread goodwill and community – with a little mystery – continues.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Actor Gabriel Byrne, living in Midcoast, lends voice to domestic abuse awareness fundraiser
Byrne will appear March 9 at a fundraiser for Finding Our Voices at the Camden Opera House, which includes a screening of ‘The Usual Suspects.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment
How did live ammunition get on Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ set? Armorer’s trial will focus on this
Prosecutors say they’ll present ‘special evidence’ that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed unknowingly brought live rounds onto the set when filming started and that it was present when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Sports
Super Bowl was the most-watched TV program ever in the U.S.
The longest Super Bowl game averaged 123.4 million viewers across television and streaming platforms on Sunday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
Jon Stewart returns to ‘The Daily Show’ with his trademark zeal and wit
A lot has changed since Stewart left his post, including national levels of political vitriol and the role of the media in making or breaking candidates.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Bishop Deeley to retire from Catholic Diocese of Portland
Bishop Robert Deeley, who has led the diocese in Maine for the past decade, will be succeeded by the Rev. James T. Ruggieri.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Usher, Jennifer Goicoechea wed on Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, report says
The couple married Sunday at Vegas Weddings, according to a marriage certificate made public Monday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Taylor Swift a ‘plus one’ at White House?
Kansas City Chiefs get a White House invitation to celebrate their Super Bowl win. Could Taylor Swift tag along?