Things to do for kids and families range from amusement parks and drive-in movies to day trips to museums or natural wonders.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray covers the outdoors and tourism at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails, arts and culture. Outside of work, you can find her kayaking on the ocean and exploring Maine's many coastal islands with her husband.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Greater Portland Landmarks sues city to prevent demolition of Free Street building
The preservation nonprofit is seeking to overturn a City Council vote in May that allows the Portland Museum of Art to demolish the former Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Maine theaters are seeing strong interest in this summer’s shows
Early-season tickets sales have Oqunquit Playhouse and Maine State Music Theatre optimistic. Here’s what’s on the lineup at those stages and more.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
A star in Rwanda before moving to Maine, singer Clarisse Karasira is finding fans in her new home
Karasira, who lives in Saco, sends a positive message through her music, and it’s catching on. She’ll perform songs and share her story at Maine Voices Live this month.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Graduation season begins as hundreds receive degrees from the University of Southern Maine
The University of Maine System handed out thousands of degrees in ceremonies in Orono, Augusta, Farmington, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Portland and Machias.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine
‘Northeaster,’ ‘Maine, A Love Story’ among finalists for Maine Literary Awards
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Rockport on May 30.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Retiring federal judge is latest subject for Belfast portrait artist
Maine artist Maxwell Nolin recently unveiled the official portrait of retiring Chief U.S. District Judge Jon Levy, which will hang in the federal courthouse in Portland.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Senate narrowly supports expanded background checks, 72-hour waiting period
The Senate took up 5 bills that would put stricter gun laws in place and passed 4 of them.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Strong winds knock out power to thousands of CMP customers
The National Weather Service said winds gusted up to 50 mph on Friday, but that sunnier, drier weather is on the way over the weekend and into next week.
Posted inMaine
Driver injured when tractor-trailer slams into freight train in Aroostook County
Police said the driver of the tractor-trailer was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, and the operator of the train was not injured.