Topical ‘Daily Show’ creator will mock the media for locals

Lizz Winstead honed a lot of her comedy instincts during the first Gulf War. Before that, she had always used politics as a source of her stand-up routines. But watching the blitz of media coverage for that war convinced her that the media itself had become a character in the political conversation. And a funny […]

Actress from Maine enjoys every minute as a cheering Hellcat

Heather Hemmens has gotten her big acting break on a new CW Network drama.

Extending a warm welcome

Going leaf-peeping? You might also want to check out some of Maine’s beautiful historic homes open this fall.

North Star Cafe closing after final show Sunday

The owner of the East End cafe and performance space, which opened in 2007, cites money trouble.

Music and Nightlife: Ramblin’ on

Legendary troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott doubtless will have stories to share when he comes to Portland next week.

Not tonight, Portland: Magazine gets no love for city’s sex ranking

PORTLAND — Maybe the city should dim all of its street lights and pipe Barry White songs from a loudspeaker atop City Hall.

Maybe Portland’s businesses should close for a couple of hours at midday to make a little “afternoon delight” accessible to all.

The solution might not be clear, but the problem is this: Portlanders aren’t having enough sex. Not compared with the rest of the country, anyway.

At racetrack, reporter learns who really holds the reins

SCARBOROUGH – I was actually looking forward to cleaning out the stalls.

When racehorse trainer Dick Robertson Jr. agreed to let me help out at his Robertson Racing Stables, I immediately thought the best way to learn about the job was to roll up my sleeves and shovel some horse manure.

It seemed like a most basic, and most crucial, part of horse care.

Open House: Aging Beauty

YARMOUTH – Leslie Hyde says she wanted an old home, not a museum.

Her home — the house she’s owned with her partner, Richard Sanford, for eight years — is a little of both.

Because it was built before the American Revolution, possibly 30 or so years prior, it’s one of the oldest houses in the area and a rare glimpse into the history of Greater Portland.

Author Q&A: Fairy Tale

Maureen Heffernan’s new book celebrates the ‘fun and magic’ of these fanciful creations.

New Tube

What’s new on the major television networks this fall? Dramas that use their locations – Detroit, Houston, Honolulu – as crucial parts of the shows, for one thing. Plus, the much-awaited remake of “Hawaii Five-0” and a show that allows William Shatner to say lots of bleepin’ stuff. Most premieres will air this week and […]