Monthly storytelling series are being held at venues in Portland and Lewiston, and other storytelling events have been held recently focused on health care, parenting, immigrant life and food.
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Maine has a thriving industry of home bakers
The state has fewer restrictions than most others on selling foods made at home.
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15 Maine Pride events to help you celebrate this June
There are Pride Month celebrations planned all over the state, including in Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Portland, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Lewiston, Waterville, Farmington and Eastport.
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On prom night, Old Hollywood comes to Maine
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.
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Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
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Maine singer Role Model to star in Netflix romcom with Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo
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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A new era for Maine’s iconic red snapper hot dogs
Even as W.A. Bean & Sons tweaks its recipe to comply with a federal ban on artificial dyes, fans love the bright red dogs just the same.
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French bakery to open in Hallowell on Memorial Day weekend
Belle Boulangerie is owned by Ukrainian Galyna Syrota, who formerly owned a popular bakery under the same name in Sebec.
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Here’s our list of more than 50 big concerts in Maine this summer
Several genres of music, along with some comedy, will be happening on big outdoor stages this summer.
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Maine fabric, crafts shops fill the void left after retailer Joann’s bankruptcy
Local store owners say they have already seen new customers coming in to shop for fabric, yarn and other craft supplies.