The Maine Film Association put out a study saying the industry contributed $64 million to the state’s economy.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Face the Music: These free outdoor concert series are just the ticket this summer
Parks in Greater Portland, plus one in Bath, are offering weekly entertainment at the right price.
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Live Music Lineup: Weekend of shows from Alison Brown, Slambovian Circus of Dreams and X Ambassadors
You can also see Jocelyn Mckenzie with Jake Mehrmann in Bath.
Posted inMaine, Religion and Values
Maine Muslim families celebrate Eid al-Adha
They gathered Sunday in Westbrook to mark the special day, which honors the Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ scores franchise best debut
The fourth Thor movie earns $143 million in its opening weekend.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Portland Stage raising money for remodel
The theater company kicked off the public phase of its capital campaign with a reception in June.
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‘Marcel the Shell’ made it to the big screen by staying small
Crafted out of a hermit crab shell, a googly eye and a pair of pink Polly Pocket tennis shoes, Marcel the Shell leaves an outsize impression that belies his one-inch stature. Dean Fleischer Camp realized as much in the summer of 2010, when the first audience was introduced to the stop-motion character’s trembling timbre and […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: A newly minted doctor navigates stormy waters to make house calls on the islands of Casco Bay
In ‘Go by Boat,’ Dr. Chuck Radis writes about his early career, when he faced challenges from the federal bureaucracy and from independent-minded islanders.
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Deep Water: ‘In an Email from Kevin,’ by Mike Bove
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inBooks, Food, Review
Bedside table: A cereal heiress who lived very large
Book recommendations from readers.