A collection of humorous short stories and the true story of lost Appalachian Trail hiker Geraldine “Gerry” Largay
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Street dance set for July 17 in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present its annual Street Dance featuring Elmore Twist from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, on Pond Street in Rangeley. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and Forks in the Air Mountain Bistro. The open-air rock concert, held along the shore of Haley Pond, is closed to […]
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Islander’
On Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island, where the adventures of a real-life castaway inspired Daniel Defoe’s famous novel, the locals identify principally with the animals, plants and rocks around them.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Yesterday’
Himesh, you’re an interesting actor. Keep reading other scripts, J.P. Devine writes.
Sturgeon, America’s forgotten dinosaurs, returning to Maine, Midwest, Florida
Increased numbers of sturgeon are appearing in the cold streams of Maine, the lakes of Michigan and Wisconsin, and the coffee-colored waters of Florida’s Suwannee River.
Local permit denied for Woodstock 50 at upstate NY track
The festival has faced other setbacks, including the losses of a financial partner and a production company.
Ballroom Thieves concert set for July 13
The Augusta Colonial Theater will present the indie-folk trio The Ballroom Thieves for the second show of the 2019 Front Street Music Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 139 Water St. in Augusta. The ban has claimed real estate on prime Spotify playlists with “Bees” cracking 10 million streams on the platform. They […]
The best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
The Press Herald’s restaurant critic picks his top restaurants, cafes, bars and bakeries.
North Atlantic Blues Festival set for Rockland
The North Atlantic Blues Festival will celebrate its 26th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14, at Rockland’s Public Landing in Rockland. The show will start at 11 a.m. Saturday with Joe Moss, Annika Chambers, Carolyn Wonderl, and Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. On Sunday, the show starts at 11 a.m. with the […]
Bath Waterfront Concert Series set for July 13-Aug. 31
The Chocolate Church Arts Center will present free weekly concerts at 6 p.m. on Saturdays at Waterfront Park in Bath. This year’s series, which is presented in collaboration with Main Street Bath and The City of Bath, highlights some of Maine’s best regional performers, and runs for eight weeks from July 13 to Aug. 31. […]