Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Times Record
Brunswick native plays with paradoxes – and multiple selves – in ‘Tim Travers’ movie
Samuel Dunning plays mad scientist Tim Travers in a new campy science fiction film created by Stimson Snead.
advertisement
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Emerging painter shows what it means to be a Maine artist | Column
See the work of Dean McCrillis in ‘Dog Years’ at Cove Street Arts in Portland.
Posted inHealth, News
Flu cases are on the rise this month in Maine
Influenza cases climbed from 131 in the week ending Dec. 6 to 320 this past week, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine Veterans Affairs to eliminate hundreds of vacant jobs, sources say
The changes are part of a Trump administration effort to cut as many as 35,000 VA positions nationwide.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
2 Portland-born artists chosen for renowned Whitney Biennial
The New York City museum recently announced the 56 artists and groups selected for the survey of contemporary art, which opens in March.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Holiday decorating is a small business in Maine with big potential
Not just a service for the wealthy, home decorators can reduce stress, enhance your holiday look.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Maine Hanukkah celebrations take on extra meaning following Australia attack
Two celebrations in Portland on Sunday came with heightened police presence, but vigilance and public displays of faith are some of the best responses to hate, Jewish community leaders say.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Stephen King reacts to death of actor and director Rob Reiner: ‘I loved that man’
Reiner, who was found dead along with his wife on Sunday, directed two films adapted from works by the Maine author, ‘Stand By Me’ and ‘Misery.’
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Are ‘forever chemicals’ present in all U.S. water sources? | Fact brief
Also known as PFAS, the chemicals have been linked to decreased fertility, developmental delays and increased risk of cancer.