People pack Dufresne Plaza and Lisbon Street during the city’s annual winter event.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
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Mystery Photo for Dec. 7, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Meet the woman who’s designed every costume in ‘The Nutcracker’ for 35 years
Gail Csoboth, otherwise known as ‘Madame,’ has taken the Maine State Ballet’s annual production to a new level.
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Bird’s-eye view of Lewiston museum taking shape
Russ Dillingham shares construction progress of the Maine Museum of Innovation Learning and Labor.
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Head to Maine theaters for movies that run the gamut from whimsical to dark
Also, a classic favorite that takes place at Christmas is back on the big screen.
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Maine country band 12/OC on the rise to headline Portland show
Brothers Reid and Will Nichols, who form the core of the band, will headline a holiday concert at Cross Insurance Arena and soon announce a major tour.
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L.L.Bean’s Winter Spectacular projects holiday spirit
A Maine-made holiday-themed animation is being projected on Camp L.L.Bean’s tent leading up to Christmas Eve.
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A Maine children’s author drew Taylor Swift’s otter shirt
Chris Van Dusen, of Camden, created the image of 2 otters lounging in the water, which Swift made famous in October in a film promoting her latest album.
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Music, lights, tours and other ho-ho-holiday happenings in Lewiston, Auburn and beyond
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Local dancers plié their way into the holidays
‘A Christmas Nutcracker’ cast rehearsed at The Dance Center on Saturday in Auburn. Photos and video by Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer