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With a couple of dozen vendors offering free samples, the specialty food pavilion offers fantastic opportunity to taste some of the freshest food on the market.

These restaurants are open early in the week, when many others aren't.

See the nationally touring Broadway production of 'Chicago' at Merrill Auditorium.

Whether you're into covered bridges, pumpkin patches, history or art, there's a route that suits your interests.

The tiny space on Middle Street packs in the personality with loud music, tropical decor, creative cocktails and superb snacks.

Two of the tracks on her new album, 'Hold On Baby,' were co-written by Maine native Amy Allen.

The album marks his second solo release.

See Black Opry Revue featuring Jake Blount, Jett Holden and Tylar Bryant at One Longfellow Square on Oct. 9.

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Ogunquit Playhouse is staging the musical's regional premiere.

Plus, the Kotzschmar Organ will support 200 singers in a concert at Merrill on Sunday.

The first Maine Lit Fest will feature some 50 authors at more than 20 events in Portland and Waterville Friday through Oct. 8.

The documentary, in theaters now, takes a deep dive into his storied career.

Playing Friday at Space, 'The Territory' documents glimmers of hope against unspeakable odds in the rainforests of Brazil.

The pickup process isn't perfect but it's worth the wait, which you can spend perusing the market.

You can also see the play 'When We Were Young and Unafraid' at Mad Horse Theatre Company.

The singer-songwriter will be recording new material next week.

There are still a few tickets left to see Stevie Nicks in Bangor.

The nine-piece band shares love for Motown and Memphis soul music.

The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity will be held for the first time since 2019 – one of several Maine fairs in September and October.

See shows this weekend from Genticorum, Love By Numb3rs with King Kyote, and The Jayhawks.

And after tasting the brewery's two beers (pale and dark), you'll become a believer.

See comedian Eugene Mirman in Portland on Saturday.

The market/cafe is housed in a former institute – with an ugly history – for developmentally disabled adults. These days it's a destination for tasty sandwiches and other tempting goodies.

'Hungry Now,' by Alan Kryszak, a professor at the University of Maine-Machias, highlights a variety of Mainers who have no permanent home. The film also hears from 'helpers,' who want to solve the problem, and others who feel no responsibility. It premieres Nov. 13 in Orono.

See Celtic rockers Enter The Haggis in Portland on Saturday.

The outdoor classical music performances have been held every solstice and equinox for the past two years.

You can also see comic Joe Gatto in Portland.

Phoebe Parker has found plenty of work since moving to Maine from L.A. in 2015.

See Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr. in Portland on Thursday.

The Asian spot opened in June, in the former Figgy's location in Portland's West End.

Reservations at the new Portland restaurant are hard to come by, but barstools are waiting.

There will be pumpkins, flannel and food galore.

Enjoy an end of summer homage to an iconic Maine theme park.

See rock band The War On Drugs at Portland's State Theatre.

Pick your own or let them do it for you while you take part in this essential autumn activity, only complete with cider doughnuts.

The Camden International Film Festival is all about taking risks, but with multiple viewing options this month, you don't have to.

Good Theater turns 20. Mad Horse takes on timely topics. And Portland Stage offers a dramatic collaboration. Plus, more of what's in store this season in southern Maine and beyond.

The casual new Biddeford joint offers affordable fried seafood meals cooked expertly by two talented chefs who have found their niche.

See the Yarmouth singer-songwriter live on Saturday in Buxton.

See the frontman for the Police in Bangor on Sunday.

There's also a massive yard sale happening Saturday at the Cumberland Fairgrounds.

The Newcastle brewery visited Sierra Nevada's North Carolina outpost for the collaboration.

See progressive Francophone folk act Le Vent du Nord in Boothbay Harbor.

Pippin Frisbie-Calder, whose work explores the effects of climate change on species, will be artist-in-residence at Waterfall Arts in Belfast, just up the coast from where she grew up.

Hit up an informal weekly session or see accomplished musicians in concert.

Maine folk band will perform for the last time this weekend at its annual festival, Ghostland.

See Aerosmith with Extreme on Sunday in Bangor.

At the Portland restaurant, you can get chicken and dumplings with sensational biscuits and opt to sit outside.