Mumford & Sons in Bangor, Wilco in Portland and the Revivalists in Sidney are just a few of the shows at Maine’s big outdoor venues from June through Labor Day.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine musicians take center stage at local outdoor summer concerts
Communities all over the state offer a wide variety of live performances – most of them free – all summer long.
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‘Striking’ sculptures installed at Shepard’s Farm Preserve in Norway
The Pinkies are a trio of hot pink sculptures constructed by Bridgton artists Pamela “Posey” Moulton and Roy Fox using tons of commercial fishing line and gear salvaged from Portland Harbor.
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5 fun things to do in Camden
Paul Doiron, author of the Mike Bowditch mystery series, names some of his favorite spots in his hometown.
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Mainers recall fond memories of Saco Drive-In as theater is demolished
The drive-in theater along Route 1 — Maine’s oldest — closed for good in 2022 after more than 8 decades.
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Lewiston’s latest public art mural sends a message: ‘Welcome Immigrants’
Portland artists Rachel Gloria Adams and Ryan Adams are working on a new project in the city’s downtown.
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Edward Hopper’s ‘Monhegan Lighthouse’ sells at auction for more than $4M
The painting’s value was estimated at between $1.2 and $1.8 million and it shows Monhegan Island buildings that now house an art museum.
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May movie events include Maine Mayhem Film Festival, the dark side of the American Dream
The indie film scene in Maine includes a screening of the late filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s 1996 ‘Belfast, Maine’ – in Belfast.
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New book shows Mainers really love their reading nooks
Buddy Doyle’s book ‘Maine’s Still Reading’ features more than 50 portraits of people in their favorite reading spots, including Tess Gerritsen, Chris Van Dusen, Dr. Nirav Shah and Pat Callaghan.
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In a small New England town, stories provide a map for connection
Acclaimed author Jimin Han pens a retelling of Korea’s ‘Romeo and Juliet.’