Katherine Lee

This year’s Maine International Film Festival is a feast for movie lovers

by Dennis Perkins July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

From emotionally resonant documentaries to romances, the annual film festival, now in its 29th year, is a cinematic gift.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Monhegan exhibit paints a love affair inspired by the island

by Jorge S. Arango June 24, 2026June 25, 2026

The collection of Susan Bateson and Stephen Fuller showcases art encompassing more than a century of work by Monhegan Island painters.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine

Our guide to 6 Maine children’s books aimed at getting kids outdoors

by Amy MacDonald June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Board books and middle grade novels tell stories about wildlife, blueberries and garbology.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do

Check out movies in Maine that aren’t your typical summer blockbuster

by Dennis Perkins June 17, 2026June 16, 2026

If you’ve already had your fill of blockbuster openings, it’s time to look for more hidden cinematic treasures.

Food & Dining, Gardening, Maine

Tour 50 years of Maine’s Common Ground Fair through its iconic posters

by Alexandra Hall June 9, 2026June 17, 2026

An exhibit of the fair’s posters, timed to celebrate both the fair and America’s 250th anniversary, opened in Augusta this month and will move to Waterville in September.

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, News

3 art museums celebrate Betsy Wyeth, who made Maine’s landscape her canvas

by Jorge S. Arango May 27, 2026May 29, 2026

‘By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth’ sheds light on the artistic vision of the woman who created immersive environments that informed her husband Andrew Wyeth’s art.