Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

Indie Film: Before she leaves Maine, this filmmaker wants to make us ‘extremely uncomforable’

by Dennis Perkins August 22, 2022August 18, 2022

Emily Bodley has made an impression during her five years in Maine and hopes to leave a lasting one with her contribution to Damnationland.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Live Music Lineup: Singer-songwriters, jazz tunes and solo mandolin

by Aimsel Ponti August 22, 2022August 18, 2022

See Abbie Gardner and Marc Douglas Berardo in Portland on Friday.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

‘Mack & Rita,’ a comedy about aging women, grows old fast

by Kristen Page-Kirby Special To The Washington Post August 22, 2022August 16, 2022

Growing old is a privilege denied to many. It’s hard to remember that – particularly if you’re a woman surrounded by anti-aging serums and polishing scrubs and needles that can take away every one of those hard-earned facial lines. Even though the pandemic inspired many women to embrace their gray hair, aging is still thought […]

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Lopez and Affleck celebrate marriage with friends, family

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press August 21, 2022August 21, 2022

The couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas.

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Actor Gary Busey charged with sexual offenses at horror film convention

by Jennifer Hassan The Washington Post August 21, 2022

Actor Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses after he appeared as a guest at a convention for horror films and memorabilia that took place earlier this month, police said. Busey, 78, was widely promoted as one of many featured guests attending the convention known as the Monster Mania Convention, which was held at […]

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Society Notebook: Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center marks 50 years

by Amy Paradysz August 21, 2022August 22, 2022

A fundraiser celebrating the busy hut brought in $30,000.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Burnham woodworker carves out time for making custom guitars

by Eric Russell August 21, 2022August 24, 2022

Jim Macdonald specializes in marquetry, the process of using pieces of veneer to form patterns or designs, and an exhibit of his work is on display at the Chocolate Church in Bath.

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