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6 Things Mainers Do When It’s Dark by 4 O’Clock

The sun sets at 4:19 p.m. today, and it’s only going to get darker from here. Mainers have learned to put those long evenings to use. Here’s what Mainers do when it’s dark by 4 o’clock. Sunset Times, City by City. In Portland, the sun sets...

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These Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to New England in 2027

Are you already thinking about the 2027 concert season?

New Hampshire · 11d

Portsmouth Herald

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Wedding Cake House restoration brings new 'icing' to iconic Kennebunk landmark

KENNEBUNK, Maine — Almost all wedding cakes need bakers for their icing. When your wedding cake is a historic and beloved home at 104 Summer Street in Kennebunk, however, you need John Desmarais and his crew at Shoreline Millwork in Somersworth, New Hampshire. For much of this year, Desmarais and his team have been crafting cellular PVC trim to replicate and replace the old, wooden, and heavily deteriorated “icing” that decorated the Wedding Cake House for decades. Desmarais said cellular PVC is an ideal substitute for wood when it comes to exterior trim and architectural detail. “It will never swell, rot, split, crack, or delaminate like wood,” Desmarais said. “It is high-density plastic, making it moisture- and insect-resistant, unlike clear and premium lumber. It is ideal for exterior design products.” Including on the Wedding Cake House — one of the most photographed homes in Maine . More: Ogunquit Playhouse project closer to $70M goal: New images show what's ahead A new chapter for a Kennebunk landmark Built in 1825, the home is formally known as the George W. Bourne House and gets its nickname from its wedding cake-like appearance. The eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom home sits on 2.23 acres and has more

Kennebunk, ME · 13h

Portsmouth Herald

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Ogunquit Playhouse project closer to $70M goal: New images show what's ahead

OGUNQUIT, Maine — The official timeline for the complete renovation of the Ogunquit Playhouse is expected to be announced during the first quarter of 2027, according to Deborah Warren, the theater’s managing director. Meanwhile, the Playhouse has raised just shy of 60% of the $70 million needed to complete the project, Warren added in an interview on Nov. 9. “We’ve secured $40 million, which is amazing in this very short window of fundraising,” Warren said. “We have an incredibly strong foundation of support, and we still have a significant amount to raise.” The renovation is being billed as a sweeping, three‑phase plan to ensure the beloved, historic Playhouse can thrive for the next century. Administrators say the project is essential because the theater, built in the 1930s, was never intended to last this long. Once the renovation is complete, the Playhouse will be a single large campus comprised of the theater itself, a rustic enrichment center, where students and others can work on their crafts, and next-door housing for the cast and crew of each production that hits the stage. Currently, Playhouse administrators are pursuing permitting for the project, with a final cost analysis to follow, Warren said. The theater

Ogunquit, ME · 2d

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John Mulaney Adds New Maine Show After Canceling Bangor Date

The comedian was originally scheduled to perform at the Cross Insurance Center on Nov. 5.

Portland, ME · 1d

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This Historic Maine Mill Is Hiding A Massive 10,000-Square-Foot Antique Treasure Trove

An old shirt factory with 16-foot ceilings now holds more than 75 dealer displays of antiques. I had no idea a building that once churned out dress shirts could become a treasure hunt this big. The brick mill sits right on the Kennebec River in Maine. Its story stretches back...

Waterville, ME · 2d

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John Mulaney Adds New Maine Show After Canceling Bangor Date

The comedian was originally scheduled to perform at the Cross Insurance Center on Nov. 5.

Portland, ME · 1d

wheninyourstate.com

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This Maine mountain has a 100-year-old tower and a view that inspired a famous poem

Camden Hills State Park spreads across about 5,500 acres in Midcoast Maine, just north of Camden, and Mount Battie is its crown. The summit rises nearly 800 feet, and from there the wooded slopes drop straight to Penobscot Bay. You can see the harbor, a scatter of islands, and on a clear day, Cadillac Mountain far off in Acadia.

Camden, ME · 1d

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Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: Medical history in central Kennebec Valley

This article will consider the remaining doctors who had cards in the July 31, 1875, issue of the Daily Kennebec Journal, and three of their predecessors. The men announcing their practices in July, 1875, included:. — W. L. Thompson, M.D., Corner State and Green Sts. Office hours 1 to 3...

Augusta, ME · 1d

mooseheadnews.com

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Festive Holiday Shopping: 46th Annual Augusta Armory Veterans Weekend Christmas Arts & Craft Show

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the 46th Annual Augusta Armory Veterans Weekend Christmas Arts & Craft Show. […]. Experience the magic of the holiday season at the 46th Annual Augusta Armory Veterans Weekend Christmas Arts & Craft Show. Presented by Maine Made Crafts and organized through New England Craft Fairs, this premier regional event brings festive cheer to central Maine. Furthermore, you can join us on November 14, 2026 – November 15, 2026, for a wonderful celebration of unique artistry, heritage craftsmanship, and community spirit.

Augusta, ME · 2d

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Maritime Artist Neal Hughes: A Storied Schooner

Maritime artist Neal Hughes was attending a windjammer event in Camden, Maine, when he photographed the two-masted schooner Stephen Taber on the water. “I felt it made a perfect subject as it sailed near Curtis Island Light at the harbor entrance,” he recalls. The scene inspired this 18-by-24-inch oil painting.

Camden, ME · 3d

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KVAC 2026 All-Conference And All-Academic Golf Teams Announced

Sunday's KVAC release named the 2026 golf all-conference and all-academic teams. Plenty of local names worth celebrating this week.

Kennebec County, ME · 3d

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FEATURE | City Theater presents ‘A Christmas Story, The Musical’

All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. Don’t miss this classic holiday story and the famous leg lamp. Shows run Dec. 5 – 20 City Theater is excited to bring the beloved holiday classic A Christmas Story: The Musical to the stage December 5 -20, celebrating the nostalgia, humor and magic of the Christmas season.

Biddeford, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Get ready for the holiday season at the Friends of Rockland Public Library Festival of Lights Silent Auction

ROCKLAND — Mark your calendars for the annual Festival of Lights Silent Auction of holiday Trees, Wreaths and Stockings, from 1 to p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Rockland Public Library. The yearly event features a dazzling array of creatively decorated small trees, wreaths and colorful stockings (handmade made by talented volunteers) just in time […]

Rockland, ME · 2d

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Sunday, November 8: Joseph Jackson and Chiara Liberatore of Maine Inside Out

Maine Inside Out is a Lewiston based non-profit at the intersection of theater and social justice. The organization works with young people and adults in prisons, schools and other community settings to create and share original theater, ignite collective creativity and inspire social action. Co-executive directors Joseph Jackson and Chiara...

Lewiston, ME · 3d

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Veterans Day parade set for Wednesday in Saco and Biddeford

The communities of Biddeford and Saco will honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces at the annual Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This year’s parade begins at 10 a.m. at Saco City Hall and will travel down Main streets in Saco and Biddeford and will turn left on to Alfred Street in Biddeford. The parade will end at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Alfred and Pool streets with a closing ceremony around 11 a.m.

Biddeford, ME · 5d

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Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

Elizabeth Strout is a fine writer, and novels such as The Burgess Boys and My Name Is Lucy Barton are very good. Still, Olive Kitteridge, her 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of interrelated stories, has an immediacy and fierceness that one finds in only the very greatest books. Sequels nearly always disappoint, and it cannot be said that Olive, Again has quite the range and power of its predecessor. Nevertheless, the book does an excellent job of revivifying the ill-tempered, truth-telling Olive and her neighbors in and around fictional Crosby, Maine.

Lewiston, ME · 3d

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Lobster boats, old ships, and Federal homes: Wiscasset has it all on foot

Wiscasset sits on the west bank of the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County, and plenty of people call it the prettiest village in Maine. Step one block off Route 1 and the town opens up like a postcard you can walk through. Federal-era clapboard homes line the streets. A wide...

Wiscasset, ME · 8d

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Anime aficionados assemble for AniMaine 2026

Anime fans, cosplayers, and artists are gathering in South Portland this weekend for AniMaine 2026, a three-day celebration of animation, gaming, and Japanese pop culture. The convention kicked off Friday at the Best Western Merry Manor on Main Street and runs through Sunday. This year's event has a Western theme,...

South Portland, ME · 5d