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Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do

Avoid Maine’s summer crowds by taking the roads less traveled

by Leslie Bridgers June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

Steer clear of the crowds and enjoy the spoils of summer at these lesser-known locales.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Maine movies this week play havoc with your emotions

by Dennis Perkins June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

From feel-good to bleak, there are movie showings to hit all the feels.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

What does it takes to install an art exhibition at Colby’s museum?

by Abigail Pritchard June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

Inside ‘Alex Katz | Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey’ and the work that went into creating it.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine

Maine author’s crime-solving game warden is still on the job

by Ray Routhier June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

‘Storm Tide,’ the 16th Mike Bowditch mystery novel by Paul Doiron, goes on sale June 30.

Business, Food & Dining, Maine

Greater Portland restaurants are experimenting with high-low caviar mashups

by Tim Cebula June 2, 2026June 5, 2026

Restaurants and bars are embracing the trend, matching the luxe ingredient with fried chicken, hash browns and more, in a way that reflects today’s informal dining style.

Books, Business, Community, Life & Culture, News

Books, Lines and Thinkers celebrates 30 years as Rangeley landmark

by Quentin Blais June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

The independent bookstore has been selling literature and local art since 1996, navigating the emergence of Amazon and changes in Americans’ reading habits.

Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Things to Do

Queer-friendly places to visit in Maine, other than Ogunquit | Column

by Leslie Bridgers June 1, 2026June 2, 2026

These destinations are known for being welcoming to LGBTQ+ visitors.

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News, Things to Do

UMF Emery Center to show Phil Poirier landscapes this summer

by Rebecca Richard June 1, 2026June 2, 2026

The University of Maine at Farmington to present a solo exhibit of landscape paintings by Rumford native Phil Poirier from June 13 to Sept. 17 in Farmington.