Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Events
2026 Morning Sentinel Readers’ Choice Ceremony
Celebrate the best of North Kennebec and Somerset counties at the 2026 Morning Sentinel Readers’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, May 26 at T&B Celebration Center. Discover the best our area has to offer from dining and shopping to arts and entertainment and more.
Open Door with Andrew Butcher, president of the Maine Connectivity Authority
Wednesday, April 29 – Andrew Butcher is the director of the Maine Connectivity Authority, Maine’s organization that strives to guarantee universal access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet service statewide.
Maine Voices Live with Shay Stewart-Bouley, creator of Black Girl in Maine
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., Portland Press Herald opinion editor Siobhán Brett will sit down with Shay Stewart-Bouley, creator of Black Girl In Maine. Join us at One Longfellow Square for a conversation about amplifying Maine’s unique landscape of voices.
Maine Voices Live with Zachary Fowler, winner of Alone Season 3
On Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7p.m., Portland Press Herald staff writer Megan Gray will sit down with Zachary Fowler, winner of Alone season 3.
Maine Voices Live with Ryan Adams, muralist and artist
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, Portland Press Herald staff writers will sit down with Ryan Adams, muralist and artist, to discuss “street art” and it’s potential for creating a community narrative.
Maine Voices Live with the Maine Cabin Masters
On Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m., join us in Hannaford Hall at USM for a live on-stage conversation with the cast of the Maine Cabin Masters and Carolyn Fox, Executive Editor of the Maine Trust for Local News.
Open Door with Kaveri Subbarao Nauhaus, CEO of Bernstein Shur
Wednesday, June 3 – Bernstein Shur CEO Kaveri Subbarao Nauhaus joins us to discuss leadership in law.
DNC Open Door with Andrew Butcher, President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Wednesday, April 29 – Andrew Butcher is the director of the Maine Connectivity Authority, Maine’s organization that strives to guarantee universal access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet service statewide.
Maine Voices Live with Hearts of Pine founder Gabe Hoffman-Johnson
Portland Press Herald writer Steve Craig will sit down with Hearts of Pine founder Gabe Hoffman-Johnson for a conversation about building Maine’s cultural footprint.