The all-female band brought their hit tunes to the Cumberland County Civic Center for a hot summer’s night of music.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Washington County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Winner Tristan Singh, an eighth grader from Machias, will now compete against the best in the nation in May at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Maine Legislature to consider allowing optometrists to do minor surgeries
Ophthalmologists are opposed to the bill, contending it would be unsafe for patients.
State Theatre cancels some tickets for upcoming show after scalper operation
The venue shared social media posts about the cancellation of some tickets to the July Djo show at Thompson’s Point.
Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month exhibit spotlights Maine’s young artists
Student artists from across the state are represented in an exhibit running through April 5 at the Portland Museum of Art.
As hospitalizations rise, Maine extends vaccination for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the country, is peaking later and lasting longer than usual this year.
These Portland apartments are doubling as art galleries | Column
Artists are opening their homes to show the work of their peers in more intimate settings.
Brandi Carlile to play Portland Aug. 13
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s ‘The Human Tour’ includes a show at Cross Insurance Arena.
The best places in Greater Portland to get your meal to go
As much as Mainers love to venture out for a good meal, we also love it when the food comes to us.
The 32 best restaurants in Greater Portland
As voted on by nearly 275 readers as well as more than 20 experts, chefs, restaurateurs and our own food writers.