Set in Waterville’s Franco-American community, ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ is a tense, sweeping story that encompasses drug wars, a dying mill town and a mother’s love.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Dan Brown clearly had fun writing his new book. It’s contagious
Robert Langdon is back in ‘The Secret of Secrets.’ Prepare for 600 hilariously hectic pages of murder, mayhem and New Age murmuring.
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Live music venue expected to bring bands to Biddeford
Rumors aims to create a welcoming, creative environment for musicians and fans.
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With moratorium looming, Portland Planning Board declines to take up Live Nation’s concert venue proposal
The controversial project is on hold until March.
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On eve of moratorium, Live Nation goes back to the Portland Planning Board
A six-month moratorium on new concert halls takes effect Wednesday, the day after the Planning Board’s next meeting.
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Cap off summer in Maine with these 9 movie events
Indoors or outside, there’s still time to catch great movies to keep your summer vibes going.
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See historical photos of apple picking in Maine
Autumn means it’s time to load up on locally grown apples.
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Emily King brings Grammy-nominated R&B to Portland
The R&B artist’s show is Friday at Portland House of Music.
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6 Maine events this week include Maine Open Lighthouse Day
There’s also the Cole Porter musical ‘Anything Goes’ in South Portland, a music festival in New Gloucester and the Farmington Fair.
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Hankering for Maine apples? Check out our sampling of orchards to pick your own.
Apple picking season is here, and orchards statewide grow many varieties.