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New book shows Mainers really love their reading nooks

by Ray Routhier May 20, 2026May 21, 2026

Buddy Doyle’s book ‘Maine’s Still Reading’ features more than 50 portraits of people in their favorite reading spots, including Tess Gerritsen, Chris Van Dusen, Dr. Nirav Shah and Pat Callaghan.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Edward Hopper’s ‘Monhegan Lighthouse’ to be auctioned starting at $1M

by Ray Routhier May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Sotheby’s is offering the painting, done between 1916 and 1919, for auction Wednesday. Last year the auction house sold Hopper’s watercolor of a Cape Elizabeth church.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News, Things to Do

6 Maine events this week include ‘The Laugh Track,’ Sandy River Music Festival

by Aimsel Ponti May 18, 2026May 15, 2026

Plus, Boston Dance Theater brings ‘The Carol Kaye Project’ to Rockland on Saturday.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News, Things to Do

Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley’s got that lovin’ feelin’ about his show in Maine

by Aimsel Ponti May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

The Righteous Brothers perform in Waterville on May 27.

Arts & Entertainment, Guides, Life & Culture, Things to Do

9 Maine art walks to stroll through this summer

by Aimsel Ponti and Ray Routhier May 18, 2026May 28, 2026

Portland, Biddeford, Brunswick, Kennebunk and Wiscasset are just some of the locales that hold the events on a regular basis.

Maine, News, Religion and Values

The growing influence of the Maine church behind Portland’s Turning Point USA event

by Sean Scott Maine Monitor May 17, 2026May 18, 2026

Maine’s network of evangelical Calvary Chapel churches has become increasingly vocal in state politics in recent years. Charlie Kirk’s death has spurred greater interest.