The South Berwick native is best known for her 1896 novel ‘The Country of the Pointed Firs.’
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Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
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Meet the Mainers who choreograph kisses and hugs – and sex
Intimacy director, a job that’s less than a couple decades old in film and theater, is becoming part of more local productions, helping to make potentially awkward or traumatic moments safe and predictable for the actors.
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Mystery Photo for Nov. 2, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Andrew Zimmern makes an impromptu food crawl through Portland
The celebrity chef took an emotional trip down Memory Lane.
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Read ‘Cling,’ a poem by Carl Little
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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‘A New Home,’ an award-winning play about Lewiston, updated to include immigrants, mass shooting
The musical about Lewiston’s history will be performed at Lewiston Middle School for the next two weekends starting Thursday.
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Karmo Sanders, Maine’s ‘Marden’s Lady,’ dies at 74
A playwright, teacher and performer, she delighted audiences with her over-the-top yet relatable bargain-hunting character in TV ads for the Maine salvage chain.
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A new Lewiston musical, a cemetery tour, ‘Misery,’ a cappella battles and much more | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Chainsaw artist breathes new life into South Portland tree stump
Josh Landry, of North Anson, has been carving since he was 16. His work even caught the attention of Stephen King.
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Public Theatre takes ‘Misery’ to a new level | Review
The Lewiston theater’s adaption of Stephen King’s bestseller shines with ‘astounding’ performances and New York quality set design.