Thousands of protesters gather for an anti-ICE rally in Monument Square in Portland on Friday.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Catherine O’Hara, comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies
The was Emmy-winning actor also known for her role in ‘Home Alone’ died ‘following a brief illness’ at age 71.
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Join Press Herald photographers to discuss the 2025 Photos of the Year
The reception on Friday, Feb. 6, will exhibit our favorite photos of 2025.
Posted inBooks, Food
Four Maine cookbooks win awards from Readable Feast
Part-time Portland resident Catherine Walthers took home top honors in three categories.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Transportation company for MaineCare patients emerges from bankruptcy
Modivcare covers much of the non-emergency transportation for Medicaid patients in the state.
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Palaver String Quartet returns to Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport
Soprano Michelle Kennedy describes what to expect at the Palaver String Quartet’s Freeport performance.
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In the depths of winter, look to Maine’s movie theaters for horror, whodunits, anime and classics
Plus, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival presents a collection of short films celebrating Maine’s endangered waterways and the people fighting daily to preserve them.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Mainer Amy Allen goes for Grammy repeat
She grew up in Windham and made her first recordings while at Waynflete School in Portland. On Sunday, she’ll try to win her second consecutive Songwriter of the Year Grammy.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Read the poem ‘Flag,’ by Kerem Durdag
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News
How accurate is AI’s ‘Most Maine Man in the World’? | Column
Although a video spoofing the popular Dos Equis ads features several clever takes on the ultimate Mainer, there are shortcomings.