Carlene Hill Byron would have lunch at Kopper Kettle and drop by Gulf of Maine Books.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.
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Sick of sugar plums? Try one of these less familiar holiday stories coming to Maine stages
If you want to get into the holiday spirit but have had enough of ‘The Nutcracker,’ here are some less-told tales in unexpected settings and with more grownup themes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Why do classics like ‘A Christmas Carol’ endure? We asked a bunch of Scrooges
Four adaptations of the Dickens novel are on Maine stages this season, along with several other universal holiday classics.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
A Westbrook trivia host on how he writes questions and who you need on your team
Nate Parent, one of the founders of Best Worst Trivia, aced our five questions.
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Cinderella’s ballgown? Elvis’ suit? King Arthur’s crown? It’s all for rent at Maine State Music Theatre’s costume shop
The seasonal Brunswick theater is trying to grow its costume rental business, based out of a warehouse at Fort Andross.
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My Perfect Day: Julia Gagnon would hit the thrift store and the grocery store
The ‘American Idol’ contestant from Cumberland would also make a stop at Aroma Joe’s.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation / World
Potentially historic voter turnout across Maine, boosted by same-day registrations
Here’s a look at what happened at polling places across the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Mozart never finished his ‘Requiem.’ This Portland musician decided to try.
Emily Isaacson, founder of performing arts nonprofit Classical Uprising, took on the project as she grieved her father’s death and is presenting the result next week.
Posted inThings to Do
How to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin, according to Charlie Lopresti
The local TV meteorologist took home the top prize and the state record at the 2024 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.