Mike and Doreen Haven, of Waterville, whose son Nate is engaged to the Cumberland singer, said they were blown away by her voice the first time they heard it.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/19/julia-gagnons-future-in-laws-her-biggest-american-idol-fans/
Stephen King’s unparalleled impact on writers, publishing, films, TV and pop culture began 50 years ago this month. His first published novel, “Carrie,” was released on April 5, 1974. Find ...
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/05/the-hardest-stephen-king-quiz-youll-ever-take/
You’ve completed the hardest Stephen King quiz, now try the ultimate version.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/08/stephen-king-master-quiz/
An estimated 800 people – many dressed as comic book heroes, video game villains, anime protagonists and more – turned out Sunday for the annual event in Vassalboro.
Unable to attend last year's Dempsey Challenge, the popular actor and racing car driver will be here this year for the event.
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09/20/where-in-the-world-is-patrick-dempsey-lewiston-naturally/
Edda Briggs of Waterville has been attending the Maine International film festival for many years with her children, two of whom now work for the Maine Film Center, which hosts the 10-day event.
There will be two showings at the Maine International Film Festival of Alec Helm's film "See You in April," which tells the story of the Paradis family and the landmark North Street Dairy Cone ic...
Film crews are expected to be in Norway for 3 days, starting Friday, June 23.
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/06/16/hgtvs-house-hunters-to-film-in-norway-next-week/
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/05/18/check-out-our-2023-summer-arts-preview/
'The Art of Assemblage: Myth, Mystery and Spirituality' include the work of 4 contemporary Maine artists.
Who do you think will take home the Academy Awards for best actor, best director, best picture?
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/01/30/take-our-2023-oscar-poll/
A 40-foot balsam fir located outside the home of Anne and Toby Nappi in Westbrook was cut and transported to the square Thursday. The Nappis were a runner-up when they first submitted photos to t...
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/11/17/watch-a-time-lapse-video-of-the-monument-square-holiday-tree/
The acquisition of the right-wing friendly social network Parler would give Kanye West, legally known as Ye, control of a social media platform and a new outlet for his opinions.
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/10/17/kanye-west-to-buy-conservative-social-media-platform-parler/
Once a manufacturing headquarters in Norway, the snowshoe capital of the world, 10 Tannery Street becomes part of the the town's rejuvenation as a center for the arts community.
Maine-raised songwriter Amy Allen co-wrote one of the tracks on the British popstar's new album, but fans think there's another Maine connection — to a farm in Monmouth.
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/05/26/did-harry-styles-record-part-of-his-latest-album-in-maine/
Everyone who participates will be automatically entered in our random prize drawing.
'The Rider of the King Log,' by well-known Auburn writer Holman Day, featured log drives, dam explosions, romance and more, but it has utterly vanished since its debut in 1921
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/29/yes-its-that-time-already-our-fall-arts-preview/
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/07/12/2021-maine-international-film-festival-in-waterville/
The Liberty Festival is bringing back fireworks this year, but without the usual festivities, and the Great Falls Brewfest has been canceled, with a fall beer event now in the works.
The Portland-based Illustration Institute hopes recreate the French tradition of Poisson D'Avril online.
We’re planning to make two changes to our daily and Sunday comics, and we need your help.
His styles used bold color, clashing prints and were inspired by travels all over the world.
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/10/04/fashion-designer-kenzo-takada-dies-from-covid-19-at-81/
But pairing him with Homer in 'Mythmakers' is still problematic.
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/10/04/art-review-pma-puts-remington-in-context/
The artist's work is on view at Waterfall Arts in Belfast, where he lives part-time.
The money will pay for renovations and operating costs.
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/21/waterfall-arts-wins-100000-grant-from-janes-trust/
The first night of the Maine International Film Festival brought carloads of moviegoers to the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre.
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/07/moviegoers-embrace-miffs-new-venue-in-skowhegan/
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/24/meet-the-winners-of-the-2020-source-awards/
Narrow Gauge in Farmington welcoming movie-goers to outdoor big screen.
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/16/showtime-social-distance-is-built-into-a-drive-in/
Prine, considered ‘the Mark Twain of American songwriting,’ died on Tuesday from complications of the coronavirus. Here, we reviewed his previous appearances in Maine.
Ahead of Mardi Gras, the 18-member big band centers an evening on the music of noted composer Allen Toussaint and early jazz masters.
The Theater Project's take on this affectionate parody of classic thrillers provides a perfect vehicle for audiences to forget all their troubles and get happy.
‘Queen & Slim’ is an urgent, beautiful and socially conscious trip through the American racial psyche in 2019.
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/12/02/review-queen-slim-is-romantic-urgent-and-beautiful/
It was a rite of passage in the theater community to find your work skewered by Simon.
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/11/25/fiery-theater-film-critic-john-simon-dies-at-94/
The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts received the money to establish an endowment to preserve its campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The show is likely to engender some interesting conversations on the trip home from the Munjoy Hill venue.
A mainstay in the rural Somerset County community and one of the last rinks in Maine, Sunbeam Roller Rink has no plans to slow down.
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/10/26/roller-rink-rounds-out-97th-season-in-smithfield/
Loon Island, a Cumberland real estate holding company, hopes to create a cultural center.
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/10/11/new-owner-has-modern-plans-for-old-hall/
The life of Samuel Wasgatt, who performed under the name of Lulu in the 1870s, is just as odd as it sounds.
The online listing will include the entire collection of the Lewiston artist.
'Talking to Strangers' looks at the harm that comes when we fail to understand one another.
Held in Harpswell, Hook, Line & Dinner is an annual fundraiser for the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association.
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/08/18/society-notebook-a-feast-from-the-sea-for-the-sea/
The son of Gloria Vanderbilt, who died in June from stomach cancer, says people sharing their stories of loss and grief have been 'the most helpful thing.'
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/08/17/anderson-cooper-opens-up-about-his-mothers-death/
Jonathan Franzen, David Foster Wallace and Richard Ford are enshrined in the white literature pantheon, beloved for their prose, even if their narratives exclude people of color. In his earnest a...
JP Delaney's third psychological thriller, 'The Perfect Wife,' puts – almost perfectly – a high-tech spin on the stories of Frankenstein and Pygmalion with a tinge of 'The Stepford Wives'