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Maine Jewish Film Festival offers 15 thrilling offerings from around the world

by Dennis Perkins February 24, 2025February 25, 2025

The Maine Jewish Film Festival is one of the big events on the Maine movie calendar. MJFF’s 26th festival is taking place this week, from Saturday through March 9 at venues in Portland, Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick and featuring 15 fascinating and thrillingly different films from around the world. As ever, the Maine Jewish Film […]

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Chris Van Dusen’s children’s books come to life in Maine Maritime exhibit

by Ray Routhier February 21, 2025February 25, 2025

‘Upon That Isle in Maine’ opened this month at the Maine Maritime Museum, focusing on the maritime-themed books by the Camden author and illustrator.

Arts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Local & State, Recipes

Setting the scene onstage when the scene involves food

by Peggy Grodinsky February 20, 2025February 27, 2025

At local theaters, a recent run of food-related shows requires careful consideration for the food on stage.

Arts & Entertainment

Executive director Carolyn Nishon will leave the Portland Symphony Orchestra

by Megan Gray February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Nishon has worked at the orchestra for 17 years and been the executive director for 10.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids’ book

by Ray Routhier February 7, 2025February 13, 2025

Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.

Arts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State

Are Kennebunkport art gallery owners living the Maine dream?

by Leslie Bridgers February 6, 2025February 8, 2025

A recent survey showed that owning a gallery in the seaside tourist town is Mainers’ dream business. We asked a few who do if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.