The National Air and Space Museum has acquired 3 paintings by Ben Lincoln.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food
At 90, Madhur Jaffrey relishes her role as a groundbreaking food writer
Jaffrey’s ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’ was reissued in 2023 in observance of its 50th anniversary.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
When her ferocious mother dies, a prodigal daughter returns home to Maine
‘Welcome Home, Stranger,’ Kate Christensen’s latest book, is a meditation on complicated grief.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
‘The Maid’ was a surprise hit. Its sequel lives up to the hype
‘The Mystery Guest,’ the second installment in Nita Prose’s Maid Novels series, is both a delightful whodunit and a pointed social commentary.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Repetition runs through show at Cove Street Arts
Plus, artist Yoav Horesh raises larger questions by mixing and matching facial features at the Maine Jewish Museum.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: At Evening for the Environment, speakers share personal connections to climate
The event at the University of New England raised money for the Maine Conservation Alliance.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Book signings to raise funds for Lewiston
The last of a series of signings will be in Camden and Lewiston.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
For Rwandan artist who lost his hands in an attack, painting leads to healing and hope
Frederick Ndabaramiye moved to Portland this year, and Maine galleries have embraced him and his artwork.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth
The debut of ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie’ begs the question – is this really a final goodbye to Adrian Monk?
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Westbrook to host menorah lighting Sunday
Westbrook replaced a decoration depicting the Star of David, a historic symbol of the Jewish faith, with a lighted dreidel image following a complaint from a member of the local Arab American community.