Thompson’s Point and Cross Insurance Arena are the only existing venues in Portland big enough to trigger the fee. Portland Music Hall, proposed by Live Nation and a local developer, would be subject to the fee if it is approved.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine libraries scrambling for books after distributor closes
Many bought new books from Baker & Taylor, which has been winding down operations for months, and have endured long waits while looking for new sources.
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Want to get up close to art without guilt? Take a walk through a New England cemetery | Column
Intimate, free access to one-of-a-kind works of art in their original settings is available to anyone who stumbles into one of Portland’s historic cemeteries.
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Read the poem ‘Haze,’ by Sharon Kane
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Bestsellers: ‘The Correspondent’ and ‘Raising Hare’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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Accessible and engaging, ‘Strata’ looks back, way back, at air, ice, mud and heat
In her debut, Portland-based science writer Laura Poppick elegantly makes the case that Earth’s ancient geological history is relevant.
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These Maine high schoolers are sharing their love of music with younger students
Maine Music Mentors has chapters in 3 towns and is still expanding.
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Benefit show brings Maine musicians together to help wharf recover after fire
The Jan. 17 benefit show featuring Don Campbell Band, Jonathan Edwards and Julia Gagnon will be at Aura in Portland.
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Portland real estate agent gets second chance on ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, who won 2 games in July and whose wife is also a former ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, will be competing Wednesday in the show’s Champions Wildcard tournament.
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Things to do in Maine this week include s’mores night and ‘The 39 Steps’
The New England Toy and Record Show is Saturday in Kittery.