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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
King Charles heartened as cancer disclosure raises awareness in U.K.
According to Britain’s Guardian newspaper, the cancer charity Prostate Cancer UK has seen a substantial increase in the number of people using its online risk checker.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Winter Song,’ by Evelyn Alsup
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
In haunting vignettes, ‘Held’ considers whether love can survive death
Anne Michaels’s novel may be one of the most romantic of all time.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: Indian family drama over generations years captivates this reader
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
The art of love: 6 works that embody deep affection are on display at Maine museums
The state’s major art institutions each chose a piece they felt represented the heartfelt sentiment associated with Valentine’s Day.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bestsellers: ‘The Frozen River,’ ‘ How to Know a Person’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfictions books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Center for Grieving Children feels the love at annual gala
The event recognized Anne Heros, who is retiring after 23 years as executive director.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Brunswick show explores how art connects creative couples
Discover the cross-currents and influences in pieces by life partners displayed together at Fort Hall Gallery.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A new novel revisits a Shirley Jackson classic. Chills ensue
In Elizabeth Hand’s ‘A Haunting on the Hill,’ a group of artists chasing dreams of success rent the house Jackson made infamous in her 1959 gothic horror story.