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6 Maine events this week include Damnationland and Harvest on the Harbor
Portland Stage’s newest production, ‘Dirty Deeds Downeast,’ opens this week.
Maine’s tribute bands deliver big-name hits with local vibes
See a tribute to Queen on Thursday and a Talking Heads one on New Year’s Eve.
What did music sound like in the 1700s? Find out from Portland’s newest orchestra
North Star Baroque, a period-instrument orchestra, will launch its second season on Sunday.
Shadows in the Hall casts actors in eerie scenes in Gardiner
Step inside the historic 1864 Johnson Hall and explore 3 floors transformed into a living, breathing performance space.
Bowling, billiard balls become art in honor of Lewiston shooting victims
The items were recovered from the 2 locations of the mass shooting, which took place two years ago Saturday.
New LA Arts sculpture commemorates those lost to Lewiston mass shooting
The community art project was designed to help people process their grief.
These Mainers are collecting and sharing stories about incarceration
The Freedom and Captivity project will tour the state in November to spread the word about a unique digital archive.
13 Maine Halloween happenings to get you in the spirit
There are haunted house attractions, cemetery tours, scary movies and family-friendly fun all over the state, from Lebanon to Rockland or Kittery to Farmington.
Six Halloween live shows haunt Portland, Arundel, Kittery and Bath with music
Space’s annual Halloween party on Oct. 31 features four bands.