Images from the 1960s and ’70s show how Mainers exercised their freedom of speech.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
Tribute bands deliver big-name hits to Maine audiences
See a tribute to Queen on Thursday and a Talking Heads one on New Year’s Eve.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Portland neighborhood casts ballots in pumpkin carving contest
The display of over 2 dozen jack-o’-lanterns outside a Congress Street apartment is drawing admirers and opinions via a digital survey.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
This Portland home for sale is older than the Constitution
The Captain Jesse Partridge house has been listed for $1.4 million.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
What did music sound like in the 1700s? Find out from Portland’s newest orchestra
North Star Baroque, a period-instrument orchestra, will launch its second season on Sunday.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Religion and Values
It’s a family affair at West Bethel church
Dan Haas and his family minister at Pleasant Valley Church in West Bethel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Maine theater veteran helped new film ‘Last Days’ get made
Wendy Poole, former executive director of The Theater Project in Brunswick, was a producer on the latest movie from ‘Fast and Furious’ director Justin Lin.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Cruise ship visiting Portland on Sunday has norovirus outbreak
The Oceania Insignia has 74 passengers and 1 crew member aboard who have fallen ill with the highly contagious disease during the cruise and 8 are in isolation.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, New England, News, Outdoors
For Maine’s youth hunters, longtime tradition closes the generation gap
The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Bowling, billiard balls become art in honor of Lewiston shooting victims
The items were recovered from the 2 locations of the mass shooting, which took place two years ago Saturday.