Taxi companies still exist, but the cars were far more fabulous decades ago.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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October is just another month at this Halloween-themed bar in Portland | Column
Bands, bingo and the adjacent hotel bring customers into Zero Bar and Grille all year.
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Learn about e-bikes at Westbrook’s BikeFest
The annual festival returns to Rock Row from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday to increase awareness and involvement in bike culture.
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Shouldn’t it be easier to get to Canada from here? | Column
The proposal to bring back the Scotia Prince doesn’t appear to offer much convenience for the cost.
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7 Mainers recommend books that should be on the big screen
Because sometimes you can’t believe it’s not yet a movie.
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Author George Jreije wants to broaden horizons at Portland’s Mechanics’ Hall
The author, who started Tuesday as Mechanics’ Hall’s next writer-in-residence, wants to foster literacy, community and interest in genre fiction.
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Stephen King opens up about his new novel and a new ‘Carrie’ series
‘Other Worlds Than These’ goes on sale Oct. 6 and Prime will debut a new limited series based on the Maine author’s first novel a day later.
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Peaks Island author and illustrator finds inspiration in an astronaut’s journey
Jamie Hogan’s latest children’s book follows Jessica Meir’s journey from her childhood in Caribou to the International Space Station.
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Read the poem ‘How Memory Comes’ by Suzanne Langlois
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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7 Maine events include ‘Our Town’ and Ringo Starr
The former Beatle and his All Starr Band will be at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday.