The title character of “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” may be a coldblooded reptile – in this case, one who sings – but never you worry: This family flick delivers enough pulse-quickening earworms and warmth to melt even the iciest of hearts. Not that Lyle himself, voiced by pop star Shawn Mendes in this blend of live […]
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
For decades, failure in hunt for vaccine for child respiratory virus. Now, success.
Two RSV vaccines, one developed by pharmaceutical giant GSK and another from Pfizer, have protected older adults in large-scale trials in recent months.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
Theater review: A young fact-checker’s work gives rise to greater questions about truth
Disagreement about the publication of a magazine article is at the center of ‘The Lifespan of a Fact,’ presented by Good Theater.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Face the Music: Even Bono knows how special Pihcintu is
The chorus of Maine immigrant and refugee girls has a new album out and upcoming shows.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Live Music Lineup: ZZ Top, the PSO covers Queen and a singer-songwriter from Nashville
Mindy Smith performs in Portland on Friday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Footage from ’60s shows government’s violent tactics for quelling riots
‘Riotsville, U.S.A’ is showing Friday at Space in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: ‘Lucky Turtle’ tells a sweeping coming-of-age tale of romance – and heartbreak
A teenage girl, and her older self, narrate Bill Roorbach’s latest novel, which tackles big themes of abuse, racism and love.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: USM has great expectations for fundraising campaign
A reception on the university’s Portland campus marked the launch of the ambitious effort.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Atop Peaked Mountain,’ by Dennis Camire
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: A multi-tasking reader makes her way through a tall stack
Book recommendations from readers.