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The Midcoast-based Ballroom Thieves headline the State Theatre in Portland on Friday.

Pair these three Maine beers with breakfast or dessert.

The Scarborough restaurant opened last fall offering Mexican food and drink, including an all-you-can eat taco deal.

The holidays often inspire us to volunteer for a good cause, but consider other times and ways you can offer help.

Maine Maritime Museum in Bath will show photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century by Emma Sewall, Josephine Ginn Banks and Abbie F. Minott, beginning Friday.

The track features guitarist Tim Reynolds of Dave Matthews Band fame.

Singer-songwriter Judy Collins has a pair of mid-month shows in Ogunquit.

Performances at Merrill Auditorium continue this weekend.

Along with a panoramic view of Portland, comfy seating is a highlight of the renovated bar atop the Westin hotel.

The superlative Czech-style beer at this Biddeford brewery meets its match in the kitchen's simple but spot-on versions of satisfying pub standards.

See The Mallett Brothers Band at the State Theatre on Saturday.

You can also see 'Bella, An Immigrant's Tale' in Bar Mills.

Documentary 'The Janes' is playing for free next week at Space.

Let us help you infuse your holiday season with some live music.

Grab tickets to see Kat Wright with GoldenOak in Portland on Dec. 2.

Fill your calendar with cheer, from festive displays to visits with Santa.

Plus a retro dance party happens Saturday at Space.

The Japanese art film is playing at Space next week.

The regional chain with a retro vibe opened a Portland location last month.

Louis Louis Preble, a collaboration between Fore River Brewing and Cafe Louis, pairs well with a variety of foods.

Hear all the hits from Foreigners Journey in Portland on Saturday.

There are several spots open on the holiday but some require reservations.

Grab tickets to see Paul Sullivan's holiday concert in Boothbay Harbor on Dec. 3.

The small Portland stage overflows with joy in this production of the classic musical, set on the Maine coast.

You can also see the Mad Horse production of 'Straight White Men.'

Letters to Cleo reunites for a string of dates, including in Portland.

You'll hear Williams' 'Zodiac Suite' featuring guest pianist Chris Patishall.

Jones Landing is under new ownership and serving sit-down meals, including brunch, year-round.

The Canopy Hotel, home of Luna on its roof, has added a second bar with a well-crafted cocktail menu on its ground floor.

The short film tells the story of two siblings who return to a summer cabin in Maine where they were abused by their father.

More Maine restaurants are offering creative outdoor dining options this winter, including places in Portland, the Midcoast and the Kennebunks.

See Americana duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams in Portland.

Plus, more places to hike, cross-country ski and snowshoe if you have your own equipment.

Enjoy food and drinks in the glow of flames at these southern Maine restaurants.

You can get rejuvenated on a whim at Washington Baths in Portland, or book one of these more intensive treatments offered around southern Maine.

Certain spices and spirits can give hot drinks an extra kick, and make them tastier too.

Golf simulators, ax-throwing pits, rock gyms and trampoline parks offer ways to expend energy inside during winter.

Vegetarian gravy and the addition of jalapeños are among the acceptable tweaks to the classic comfort food that you can find on menus in Maine.

Lights, parades and seasonal festivities make these places shine even brighter this time of year.

From holiday displays to ice dancing and winter festivals, the season is full of fun to be had, if you're willing to get out.

See magician and mentalist Kent Axell in Saco on Sunday.

The Portland-based musician plays acoustic and electric guitar on his new album, 'Cherry Valley Waltz.'

Hear Novel Jazz Septet play songs from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn in Portland.

Free offerings in November and December include museums, exhibits, classical music concerts, a sing-along and weekly s'mores nights.

A look at which Maine beers go well with the comfort foods of the season and which don't.