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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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What does it takes to install an art exhibition at Colby’s museum?
Inside ‘Alex Katz | Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey’ and the work that went into creating it.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine author’s crime-solving game warden is still on the job
‘Storm Tide,’ the 16th Mike Bowditch mystery novel by Paul Doiron, goes on sale June 30.
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Portland writer examines ideas of motherhood in new story collection
Colby professor Sarah Braunstein’s ‘Baby in a Box’ explores caretaking and modern love.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, News
Read the poem ‘Honeymoons’ by Michael Colbert
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Another Maine hospital could close its birthing center
If MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital closes its maternity ward in Damariscotta, it would continue a long-term trend in Maine of closures as the state’s birth rate drops.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Gardening, News
Freeport writer compiles 25 botanical projects you can do, too
In a new book, Kerry Michaels makes art from her garden.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Maine, News
Starling Hall in Fayette ready to open after Maine Cabin Masters renovation
Fayette’s historic Starling Hall will hold an open house June 6; the Maine Cabin Masters episode is scheduled to air June 15.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
With just $500, Maine’s syringe disposal program can’t get off the ground
Advocates say the state-run program could have taken a significant burden off municipalities and community organizations. Lawmakers hope it still can.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, News
4 reasons to see The Beths play Saturday in Portland
The New Zealand indie-rock band has a show at the State Theatre.