Natsuo Kirino’s novel follows a young woman in Tokyo as she navigates the world of egg donation and surrogacy.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Review
Guillermo del Toro builds a handsome, grand ‘Frankenstein’ all his own
Instead of a by-the-letter adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, this is an interpretation by a filmmaker who has always had a soft spot for the monster.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Former workers say they reported abuse, neglect at Waterville nursing home
Mount Joseph, now facing a lawsuit over the 2021 death of a resident, has been investigated by the state over complaints of inadequate staffing and alleged abuse.
Posted inBooks, Food, Recipes
Maine author Barton Seaver and chef Andrew Zimmern’s new book shows the importance of ‘eating blue’
‘The Blue Food Cookbook,’ which arose from Seaver and Zimmern’s work on the 2024 PBS docuseries ‘Hope In The Water,’ argues that seafood can be more accessible, affordable and sustainable than we think.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
In Maine State Prison, these book groups are led by incarcerated people
The Maine Humanities Council works with nearly a dozen incarcerated people in state prisons to run regular book groups, including a recent discussion at the Maine State Prison on Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver.’
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Germans meet up to eat pudding with forks — and the trend goes global
The trend, called ‘Pudding mit Gabel,’ has taken off on German social media, and now has crossed the Atlantic.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture
See 4 historic photos of Portland hockey teams
October marks the start of hockey season at Cross Insurance Arena.
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Singer-songwriter Maia Sharp brings new album ‘Tomboy’ to Maine
Sharp comes to Maine for two shows, including a performance in Yarmouth on Friday.
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5 things to do when you’re in Belfast
A local gives his recommendations for food, drink and recreation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Speedwell’s new photo book reveals a magical, mysterious New England
The nonprofit has organized a panel discussion and two exhibitions in conjunction with the release of ‘The Haunted.’