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Things to Do: Classic Maine fair and a pair of cat-themed events
You can also attend the St. Peter’s Church Italian Bazaar in Portland.
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Indie Film: This comedy about a father catfishing his son is worth cringing through
And a bonus: Patton Oswalt's deadbeat dad hatches his scheme from behind a screen in Maine.
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Face the Music: Want to hear something cool? The State Theatre has AC
Downtime during the pandemic allowed for making the building upgrades needed to install an air conditioner.
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The play, running through Aug.19, tells the heroine's side of the legend.
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Black Barn No. 36, an altbier from the Freeport brewery's pilot program, has what it takes to make its way into the regular rotation.
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Splash pads, swimming holes, movie theaters and even beer coolers are a few of the ways you can cool down in Maine this month, in case of another heat wave or just for fun.
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The Met, which has two other locations in New Hampshire, sells an array of sandwiches and salads.
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You can also catch a slew of '90s acts, the Maine Music Festival and a show from Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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With an expected draw of 500 to 800 people on Saturday, the fifth Kennebec River Brewfest is the latest event to attract visitors to Augusta's historic downtown.
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The song is the first single from their forthcoming album.
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See Lyle Lovett and His Large Band in Portland on Aug. 10.
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Cool off under bridges and waterfalls, from Springvale to Stow.
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The musical, playing Friday and Saturday at Deertrees in Harrison, focuses on Dave Graiver and his eponymous establishment in South Paris.
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The brewing company's airy Portland restaurant also serves satisfying protein bowls.
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Maine Lobster Festival returns for its 75th anniversary and the first time since 2019, coinciding with the 2nd Wild Blueberry Weekend.
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See 'Smoke on the Mountain' at Portland Stage or 'We Will Rock You' at Portland Players.
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Man & Oak opened in May and most of the 310 lockers are spoken for.
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First-time attendees of the festival, which features four concerts at Hannaford Hall and another at One Longfellow Square, can buy tickets at a reduced price.
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Prides Corner Drive-In is showing the three installments of 'Evil Dead' movies this weekend.
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The Portland musician's eighth album is full of thoughtful songwriting and smooth vocals.
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See rock trio Khruangbin outside in Portland on Friday.
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These spots that have been in the Old Port since before the rest of the world discovered it.
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An hour-by-hour guide for what to see, eat and do.
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The track is from their forthcoming album.
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The Park and Play program provides informal games, activities and crafts at five locations through Aug. 12.
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The event will feature fireworks, a Frank Sinatra impersonator, a soap box-style race for children and a roller rink on Richmond's Front Street.
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Three plays with a 'social leaning' will comprise the first Portland Theater Festival.
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The novel-turned-musical is playing at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick.
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Save room for the churros at this new Latin-American fusion restaurant in Old Orchard Beach.
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You can also see singer-songwriter Ashe in Portland.
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The event includes 70 films, plus panel discussions and other activities, over 11 nights at three Portland venues: the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, the Eastern Promenade and the East Bayside gathering place, Aprés.
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The festival, founded by Lewis Kaplan in 2016, is bringing acclaimed classical musicians to Portland for six concerts.
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Here's what goes through Hugh McCormick's mind when creating his award-winning logos and branding for local breweries like Austin Street and Battery Steele.
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You can also learn salsa dancing at Stroudwater Distillery.
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See rock band Incubus in Bangor on Aug. 7.
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She'll be performing in Waterville on Oct. 8, and tickets are on sale to the public Monday.
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Here's what they serve and where you're likely to find them.
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See 'The Color Purple' in Brunswick and 'The Rocky Horror Show' in Biddeford.
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The State Theatre show is on July 30.
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An eclectic customer base, unreliable internet and a buy-local mentality have kept Opera House Video in operation through the pandemic and going on three decades.
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Opera Maine has set the Richard Wagner work on the Maine coast, with inspiration from the state's maritime history.
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The restaurant is run by former employees of Little Giant in the Congress Street space previously occupied by Emilitsa.
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Singer and pianist Jennifer Porter plays a hometown show in Buxton before heading off to Europe.
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Quanto Basta has been parking around Portland, serving up personal-sized pies that live up to the Italian name.
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The Midcoast duo's new album, 'Clouds,' is out on Friday.
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The Maine Film Association put out a study saying the industry contributed $64 million to the state's economy.
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Planning this year's festival has had its challenges, but the goal is for an event that reflects 'the way life should be.'
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Parks in Greater Portland, plus one in Bath, are offering weekly entertainment at the right price.
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There's also a city-wide scavenger hunt in Portland this weekend.
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Live Music Lineup: Weekend of shows from Alison Brown, Slambovian Circus of Dreams and X AmbassadorsYou can also see Jocelyn Mckenzie with Jake Mehrmann in Bath.
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Good luck choosing among the interesting items on Onggi's Korean-American menu or its shelves.
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The multi-day festival in and around Portland will feature the beers of select breweries from here and away.