Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Portland real estate agent gets second chance on ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, who won 2 games in July and whose wife is also a former ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, will be competing Wednesday in the show’s Champions Wildcard tournament.
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Breakwater walks and cocktails: Here’s 5 things to do in Rockland
The Midcoast city in Knox County has a lot to offer.
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11 Maine events in 2026 to put on your calendar now
Dates are set for Maine Maple Sunday, the Maine Lobster Festival, Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Weird Al Yankovic and Toto.
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Things to do in Maine this week include s’mores night and ‘The 39 Steps’
The New England Toy and Record Show is Saturday in Kittery.
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No matter what time of year, Cher Bright of Greene is doing good deeds
Whether donating clothes, offering support or even doing laundries, she’s providing for others year-round without fanfare.
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Maine native Timothy Simons nominated for Critics Choice Award
The Readfield native was nominated for his role in the Netflix show ‘Nobody Wants This.’ The awards show airs Sunday night.
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Maine’s first baby of 2026 born at Augusta hospital
The girl was born at 12:53 a.m. Thursday to a Lisbon couple at MaineGeneral Health’s Alfond Center for Health.
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A new collection of Jonathan Lethem’s stories reveals his preoccupations over time
Encounter super heroes, a talking crab, digital copies of humans and more in ‘A Different Kind of Tension.’
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Make your plans for the most anticipated films in 2026
From epic tales to horror to your next cult fave, the movies on the slate for this year run the gamut.