5 Questions For
-
PublishedDecember 9, 2024
What it takes to get L.L.Bean sparkling for the holidays
Beth LaBossiere leads the team responsible for the Northern Lights holiday installation on the retailer's Freeport campus, which includes 400 trees and 300,000 lights.
-
PublishedNovember 29, 2024
How Portland picks its holiday tree – and keeps it from falling over
Aesthetic and ecological impact are both factors when selecting the tree for Monument Square.
-
PublishedNovember 25, 2024
Don Campbell’s favorite things about Christmas and its music
The Maine singer-songwriter answered questions about his love of both listening to and singing holiday music.
-
PublishedNovember 18, 2024
A Westbrook trivia host on how he writes questions and who you need on your team
Nate Parent, one of the founders of Best Worst Trivia, aced our five questions.
-
PublishedNovember 11, 2024
From a Dexter, Maine, music class to the Dave Matthews Band – and now, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Saxophonist Jeff Coffin was inducted this fall as part of the Dave Matthews Band. He spent some of his youth in Dexter and credits a music teacher there with nurturing his talent.
-
PublishedNovember 4, 2024
How Ashley Bryan’s ‘Beautiful Blackbird’ went from book to play to concert
This month, the Strand Theatre and Rockport Opera House will present 'Beautiful Blackbird: The Play,' and Portland Ovations will present 'Beautiful Blackbird Live!' at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
-
PublishedOctober 24, 2024
As ‘Hangdog’ hits streaming services, its director talks upsides of filming in Portland
The film, shot all around the city in 2022, starts streaming Friday on Prime and Apple TV.
-
PublishedOctober 21, 2024
How to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin, according to Charlie Lopresti
The local TV meteorologist took home the top prize and the state record at the 2024 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
-
PublishedOctober 7, 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen on seeing and hearing his words performed
Before a reading in Portland, the author of 'The Sympathizer' spoke about the experience of having his work turned into a miniseries and audiobooks.
-
PublishedSeptember 30, 2024
Meet Caleb Hoffman, a rising star in the world of Wabanaki basketry
The son of basketmaker Theresa Secord, Hoffman recently won best in show at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next Page →