Shoppers are picking up guitars, keyboards and other instruments to learn to play as the pandemic stretches on.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Mainers challenge themselves to reading goals during the pandemic
A 9-year-old who has read some 250 books and a book club that tackled ‘War and Peace’ are among those filling their downtime with reading.
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HBO documentary ‘Our Towns’ visits six American cities and finds unity, not division
Eastport, Maine, is one of the communities profiled.
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Bedside Table: ‘Schooled In Silence’ connects one Maine teacher to another
“Many books have rested on my bedside table since March 2020, ranging from poetry, western anthology, WWII settings and one amusing one called ‘Ella Minnow Pea.’ “My favorite and most intriguing title is ‘Schooled In Silence’ by D.J. Howard, a northern Maine author and retired teacher. As a retired teacher myself, the title interested me […]
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Unexpected acts of empathy in the animal kingdom
Belinda Recio explores the surprising ways animals help one another.
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Society Notebook: Spurwink’s virtual gala succinct but still inspirational
The nonprofit provider of behavorial health and education services recognized Community Housing of Maine Executive Director Cullen Ryan as its humanitarian of the year.
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Deep Water: ‘A Field Day For Greens,’ by Sharif S. Elmusa
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Through time and geography, 11 great Maine writers illuminate the state
In ‘Hidden Places, ” Joseph Conforti makes a strong case for the state’s place in the larger literary world.
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Art review: Hilary Irons imbues plants with spirit and symbolism
‘Orb Weaver’ is on view at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland.
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To see or not to see? Experiencing Shakespeare during the pandemic offers its own rewards
Simon Godwin, 43, joined D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company, where he is artistic director, in late 2019. He’s associate director at the Royal National Theatre in London. During the pandemic, he directed a film version of “Romeo & Juliet” that will air on PBS on Friday, Shakespeare’s birthday. Q: So this has been quite a year, […]
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