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Portland author has collected his dream library of books – and most of them don’t exist

by Skyler Cummings June 20, 2025June 21, 2025

Hemingway’s missing novel. Alice’s backwards-printed book in “Through the Looking Glass.” Sylvia Plath’s never-finished autobiography. Reid Byers owns copies of all those “invisible” books that bibliophiles wish were real.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Maine Inside Out is raising $25k to bring theater to prisons

by Megan Gray June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

The nonprofit hopes to raise funds to replace a canceled federal grant and is touring the original play ‘Broken Clock’ this year, including a Tuesday performance in Lewiston ahead of Juneteenth.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do

Check out 6 fun events going on in Maine this week

by Aimsel Ponti June 16, 2025June 14, 2025

Events include local band Starling, the PortFringe theater festival and the Big Gay Dance Party.

Arts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Things to Do

Celebrate summer with 14 can’t-miss events across Maine

by Aimsel Ponti June 16, 2025June 18, 2025

The Yarmouth Clam Festival, Shakespeare in the Park and Maine Open Lighthouse Day are among the offerings.

Food & Dining, Maine, News, Politics

Total ban on foam food containers in Maine delayed 2 more years

by Joe Charpentier June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

The Legislature continued 2 key exemptions on the containers until July 2027.

Central Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Waterville food truck serves up Philly-style ‘water ice’

by Amy Calder June 13, 2025June 15, 2025

The creamy smooth, velvety-textured treat is being introduced to central Maine by Philadelphia natives and expatriates, Bobby Dombroski and his wife, Larkin Silverman.