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On prom night, Old Hollywood comes to Maine

by Brianna Soukup May 25, 2025May 27, 2025

Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram photographer Brianna Soukup was there as students at Mt. Blue High School got ready to dance away a rainy night at their prom this year.

Maine singer Role Model to star in Netflix romcom with Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo

by Ray Routhier May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Cape Elizabeth native Tucker Pillsbury is following his pop music success with a role in ‘Good Sex,’ which also stars Mark Ruffalo and will be directed by Lena Dunham.

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Here’s our list of more than 50 big concerts in Maine this summer

by Aimsel Ponti May 19, 2025July 23, 2025

Several genres of music, along with some comedy, will be happening on big outdoor stages this summer.

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Jack White, Billy Idol, Shania Twain coming to Maine stages this summer

by Ray Routhier May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Other pop music or comedy acts coming to the state this summer include Lord Huron, Joan Jett, St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend and John Mulaney

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Summer in Maine will be stocked with theater

by Megan Gray May 14, 2025May 16, 2025

Plays, musicals and opera are all on the calendar this season.

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Here are the free concerts, opera and musicals you can see in Maine this summer

by Ray Routhier and Megan Gray May 14, 2025May 15, 2025

The Mallet Brothers Band, Don Campbell and Pete Kilpatrick are among the local musicians doing free shows as part of several summer concert series.

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UMaine history professor puts knowledge to the test in ‘Jeopardy!’ win

by Riley Board May 13, 2025May 14, 2025

Kara Peruccio, a professor of history and gender studies at the University of Maine, won $12,400 on the show Friday.

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Miss Maine crowned as pageant receives national attention

by Sophie Burchell May 11, 2025May 12, 2025

Shelby Howell of Bangor won the crown from a field that included the pageant’s first openly transgender contestant and the girlfriend of Bill Belichick. The former Patriots coach was in the audience Sunday.