Largely set at a fictional Maine college, ‘Until Alison’ reckons with a student’s murder and her former friend’s guilty conscience.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
Read the poem ‘Instructions to Lover,’ by Egypt Pooler
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Head to Maine theaters for movies that run the gamut from whimsical to dark
Also, a classic favorite that takes place at Christmas is back on the big screen.
Bestsellers: ‘The Correspondent’ and ‘1929’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Maine country band 12/OC on the rise to headline Portland show
Brothers Reid and Will Nichols, who form the core of the band, will headline a holiday concert at Cross Insurance Arena and soon announce a major tour.
Grace Hartigan’s gorgeous show at the PMA resists easy classification | Column
Hartigan’s fascination with street life is evident in ‘Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention,’ on exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art through Jan. 11.
L.L.Bean’s Winter Spectacular projects holiday spirit
A Maine-made holiday-themed animation is being projected on Camp L.L.Bean’s tent leading up to Christmas Eve.
A Maine children’s author drew Taylor Swift’s otter shirt
Chris Van Dusen, of Camden, created the image of 2 otters lounging in the water, which Swift made famous in October in a film promoting her latest album.
After winning a Grammy with Beyoncé, Auburn native earns another with Bad Bunny
Colin Leonard took home a Latin Grammy for master engineering the Puerto Rican superstar’s Album of the Year.
6 Maine events this week include a tree lighting and the Mallett Brothers Band
Also, the Art on the Hill holiday craft fair is all weekend at the East End Community School in Portland.