Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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They found the source of the Nile – and became lifelong enemies
The 19th-century British explorers Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke were mismatched from the start, writer Candice Millard explains.
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A forgotten 19th-century Maine comic writer gets his day in the sun
Lots of fascinating material in ‘Diggio, Haybis Korpus & E Plewrisy Unicorn!’ if you can get past the fact that the imaginary Ethan Spike was a ‘reprehensible bigot.’
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Best-Sellers: ‘This Time Tomorrow,’ ‘River of the Gods’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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Sex Pistols are still too chaotic for your television screen
The six-part FX series that’s available on Hulu has no choice but to go for dramatization through sanitization.
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Art review: Dozier Bell exhibit makes for a mystical experience
The setting – Sarah Bouchard’s Woolwich gallery – only adds to the spirituality of the paintings.
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Society Notebook: Creative couture inspires generous giving
The Blue Wrap Project Runway fashion show raised $290,000 for Partners for World Health.
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‘Jazz Fest’ documentary isn’t just about jazz, or music, but life
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” captures the vibrant energy of the Big Easy.
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Bedside table: Solace, and a new perspective, in a difficult time
Book recommendations from readers.
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Long before Bean Boots, Mainers were on the forefront of fashion
Maine Historical Society has three exhibits that merge history and fashion, including ‘Northern Threads,’ which features Maine clothes from the society’s collection spanning 200 years.