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Deep Water: ‘New Moon on Tap Mountain’ by Jay Franzel

January 31, 2025January 30, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Steven Soderbergh made his new movie by becoming a ghost

by Sonia Rao Washington Post January 31, 2025January 30, 2025

The inventive director embraced POV filmmaking on ‘Presence,’ his haunted-house film shot from the spirit’s perspective.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Nostalgia proves to be double-edged in this painstakingly etched novel

by Nell Beram January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

In Elise Juska’s ‘Reunion,’ three friends harboring secrets attend their COVID-postponed 25th college reunion in fictional Sewall, Maine.

Arts & Entertainment, Food, Maine, News

Southern Maine chef to compete on new season of ‘Top Chef’

by Tim Cebula January 28, 2025January 30, 2025

Chef Mimi Weissenborn will compete against 14 other rising star chefs for the largest grand prize in show history.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord wins $100,000 award

by Megan Gray January 28, 2025January 29, 2025

Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Portland Ballet goes to Colby College. The assignment? Create a new work from scratch.

by Megan Gray January 28, 2025January 27, 2025

Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.