Maine theaters are showing films about grief, equality, race, and what happens when women refuse to work.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival’s adventurous winter concerts keep audiences warm
Now in its third year, the organization’s Winter Warmer concerts mix genres but keep some traditions.
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In an award-winning debut novel, secrets propel a clever new mystery set on a Maine island
Jennifer K. Breedlove investigates the inexplicable behavior of others in ‘Murder Will Out,’ which won the Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award.
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Dance in Lewiston, read in Farmington, see theater in Auburn | Get out
Highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Auburn’s CLT ‘breathes charm and chemistry’ into ‘Almost, Maine’ production | Review
The iconic play, based in a distant Maine township, is presented with ‘heart and authenticity.’
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Bethel exhibit features Western Maine Olympians
Skiers and snowboarders from Oxford County are highlighted in the Bethel Historical Society display.
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Mystery Photo for Feb. 22, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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These Mainers are learning to play musical instruments later in life – and gaining unexpected joy
It is never too late to pick up an instrument for the first time, or after a long time away, say these Maine musicians.
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Warren fly-fisher’s new novel explores ecology and changing tides
In his fourth novel, ‘Rolling Back the River,’ Paul Guernsey angles for his big catch.
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Theater in Auburn, ‘Hopeful’ talk in Lewiston, protecting winter in Bethel and more | Get out
Highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.