Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter 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. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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What are the winning times at the National Toboggan Championships in Camden?
A key organizer answers five questions about the annual weekend race at the Snow Bowl.
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See 6 works of art that enlighten the darkest days of the year
From moonscapes to jars of colorful sand, these pieces can speak to the season.
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Maine artist designed shoes for the New England Patriots
Eamon White, a South Portland teacher, coach, graphic designer and shoe customizer, designed and hand-painted cleats and shoes for the Pats’ ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign.
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Jamie Silvestri, Woolwich: Bringing kids ‘wholeness and health and healing’ through art
The founder of ArtVan has been bringing supplies to neighborhoods of kids for 20 years.
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My Perfect Day: Topsham writer starts with a newspaper and ends with a movie
Carlene Hill Byron would have lunch at Kopper Kettle and drop by Gulf of Maine Books.
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Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.
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Sick of sugar plums? Try one of these less familiar holiday stories coming to Maine stages
If you want to get into the holiday spirit but have had enough of ‘The Nutcracker,’ here are some less-told tales in unexpected settings and with more grownup themes.
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A Westbrook trivia host on how he writes questions and who you need on your team
Nate Parent, one of the founders of Best Worst Trivia, aced our five questions.
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Cinderella’s ballgown? Elvis’ suit? King Arthur’s crown? It’s all for rent at Maine State Music Theatre’s costume shop
The seasonal Brunswick theater is trying to grow its costume rental business, based out of a warehouse at Fort Andross.