Vigorous Tenderness elevates marginalized voices in classical music for the first time in the Midcoast.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
Historical photos capture New Year’s Eve in the 1940s and ’50s in Portland
Photographers captured celebrations, party prep and resolutions.
Geraldine Brooks takes us on a tour of her home library
The bestselling author’s collection isn’t focused on fancy editions — it’s full of small treasures from a literary life.
5 Maine events this week include film, music and hockey
The UMaine women’s hockey team takes on Brown University in Portland.
Fireworks, music and parties: 15 ways to ring in the new year in Maine
New Year’s Eve events include an indoor beach party and community celebrations.
Want to build a gingerbread house? These experts have the sweet tips and tricks.
Cereal makes for a convincing roof shingle. Melted hard candy creates pretty stained glass windows. And patience is key.
A new book explores conflicts created by the seal population recovery
‘A Year with Seals’ is Midcoast journalist Alix Morris’ first book.
Break from Christmas chaos for a Maine film screening, holiday-themed or not
The best films playing in Portland and beyond, from now into the new year.
Bestsellers: ‘If I Built a Town’ and ‘1929’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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.