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Things to do in Southern Maine, investigated personally and described by Shannon Bryan (with only slight amounts of exaggeration, digression and references to ostraconophobia).

Chairlifts are for sissies: Full Moon Hike at Mt. Abram

Lycanthropes probably wouldn't be interested in the monthly Full Moon Hikes at Mt. Abram in Greenwood. They'd be too busy growing fur and long claws capable of puncturing human skin, and taking care of all the howling and whatnot that tends to take...

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MaineToday.com: 01/09/2012

POORtland Picks

Karen Beaudoin finds things for you to do in Portland that are FREE (or so darn cheap they're almost free).

Greendrinks and a songwriters showcase

There may not be much snow to speak of in these parts, but the winter white stuff is usually stacked pretty high in North Dakota. Well, at least it was in "Fargo." If you're pining for snow get your fill on the screen Monday when Skidompha Library...

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MaineToday.com: 01/09/2012

Geek Street

See exclusive Halo Reach footage and win prizes at local Gamestop

If you've been itching for more news about Halo Reach, you might just have a chance Friday night if you're in the Portland area. As part of a promotional deal, the Gamestop near Target will be holding a special after-hours event tomorrow (Friday)...

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MaineToday.com: 08/05/2010

Whip it Good

The Freshness (and You Can Be Fresh with MRD Too!)

Newbies. Fresh Meat. Newbs. Freshies. They go by many names, but whatever we call them they are a lovely sight to behold. Maine Roller Derby has been doing a lot of recruiting this fall to replenish our numbers and bring in fresh blood after a...

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MaineToday.com: 11/03/2009

Sea Legs

Mike Olcott's got music on the brain. And plenty of other things too.

The List, Scandinavian Scalawags

Amidst all the young bands that have fallen from The Bends branches, sometimes there are real plums to be found. Far from Casco Bay, and Geno's and Spizzy Spose, in NORWAY of all places (schmergen!) comes The List, which is not the colorful...

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MaineToday.com: 06/22/2011

Local Food & Drink

Portland Bar Guide

From the martini bars to the local dives, MaineToday.com drinks in Portland.

Food for Thought

John Golden dines out in Portland and searches area markets for the best foods to prepare himself.

Portland Winter Farmer's Market Nearly a Done Deal

At long last the city of Portland has gathered its disparate forces into granting its citizenry their much beloved Winter Farmer's Market. Trouble arose because the site that was chosen--the enormous basement of the former Maine Irish...

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MaineToday.com: 11/30/2010

Enjoy Your Meal

Maine Restaurant Week, March 1-10

Maine Restaurant Week, March 1-10, kicks off on Wed, Feb 29 with the Signature Event Cocktail and Dessert Competition. The event is being held at the Portland Harbor Hotel. Everyone is invited to attend! Buy a ticket and kick off Restaurant Week in...

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MaineToday.com: 01/30/2012

Local Single

Single Slice

Elisa Doucette writes a slice of living and loving in Portland.

Open Letter To Cupid

Dear Cupid – Let’s be straight. We are clearly in a fight. I’d like to say that I am a single, bitter girl. That my icy demeanor has hardened me to the sweetness of your confectionary accolades. That I am writing you a ranting...

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MaineToday.com: 02/09/2011

Local Film

Chicken Noodle Film

On the official blog of Raining Soup Pictures, Mike Robida holds the spoon. And sometimes stirs the pot.

CONTRAV-A-PALOOZA! Glee, Gays, and (Randal) Graves

- The PTC was enraged by the "Glee Gone Wild" photos in a recent issue of GQ stating that the risque photos of the twenty-something actors bordered on pedophilia. I was surprised, however, that the PTC didn't object to a moment during "The Rocky...

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MaineToday.com: 11/03/2010

Local Art

Mixed Media

From contemplating the lastest museum exhibition to mingling at a hot gallery opening, Jamie Thompson explores Maine's diverse art scene.

From the Ancient Mediterranean to Modernist America

A recent trip to Bowdoin College's Museum of Art led me on a fascinating journey around the world and through time. Methods for Modernism: Form and Color in American Art 1900 to 1925 (on view until July 6), is the museum's current headlining...

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MaineToday.com: 04/30/2010

Local Running

Maine Running

Running In The Dark.... Be Seen, Be Safe!

With Fall and daylight hours shrinking, most of us find ourselves running at dusk or in the dark early morning, and you need to be prepared to be seen. Proper equipment is essential for safety and, more importantly, visibility. ...

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MaineToday.com: 10/21/2011

Tri Anything