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Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Jane Austen-inspired books keep coming. Some work better than others.
‘Godmersham Park’ is just the latest novel to reimagine Jane Austen’s life and work.
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Deep Water: ‘First Snowfall,’ by David Patterson
Maine Poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Making Ronald McDonald Houses more like home
A gala and auction at Aura in Portland raised money for houses in Portland and Bangor that put up families with children who are in the hospital.
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Where to see holiday music and stories on stage
The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Magic of Christmas, productions of the ‘Christmas Carol’ and other seasonal traditions return.
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Fate of proposed music festival in Payson Park up for council vote Monday
A division of concert giant Live Nation is proposing a two-day music festival in July that could draw 20,000 people a day.
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Portland Stage breaks from tradition to spend the holiday in Texas
Veteran actor Tom Ford, who recently moved to Maine from Idaho, is one of two actors playing more than 20 roles in ‘A Tuna Christmas.’
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Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season
Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.
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Find reasonably priced art at these 12 holiday shows
These galleries, in Portland and beyond, have works for sale for under $1,000, and in some cases, much less.
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Two ‘Nutcracker’ traditions go back-to-back, but not toe-to-toe
Maine State Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ opens after Thanksgiving and runs through Dec. 4; Portland Ballet’s ‘A Victorian Nutcracker’ has shows on three consecutive weekends, in three different communities, beginning Dec. 10.