In short stories that go far beyond clichés, ‘North by Northeast 2’ gives a rich picture of Maine.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Ready for dead mom jokes? Comedian Taylor Tomlinson sure hopes so
The 28-year-old Tomlinson delves deeply into her personal live during her latest Netflix special, “Look At You.”
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Amy Bloom documents her heart-wrenching journey to help her husband end his life
In a memoir, Bloom writes of her husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and all that followed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘I Will Die in a Foreign Land,’ ‘Downeast’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Colby pulls works from its collection to create ‘Atmosphere’
The exhibit is centered around a video by Lorna Simpson called ‘Cloudscape.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
As Lynne Drexler’s star rises, Farnsworth sells two of her works to help diversify its collection
The Rockland art museum fetched $1.2 million this month for a painting by the late Monhegan artist and is planning to sell another, an unusual and controversial decision.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Mark Rylance mesmerizes in the twisty, Chicago-set crime thriller ‘The Outfit’
Rylance’s portrayal of a slyly meticulous tailor dominates this suspenseful story set in 1956.
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At this year’s Maine Drama Festival, student actors can finally face the audience
The event Friday and Saturday at school across the state will showcase the work of students from more than 50 schools, who are putting on plays without masks and before their peers for the first time in two years.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Disney World criticized over ‘racist’ performance by Texas students
Members of the Indianettes drill team wore fringed outfits and yelled ‘scalp ’em.’
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope releases Vatican reform, gives new weight to fighting abuse
The document is published on the ninth anniversary of Francis’ installation and the feast of St. Joseph, an important figure to his ministry.