The Great Falls Balloon Festival became the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival in 2024.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
From Stephen King to New Jersey diners, History Press books cover local lore around the US
A writer from Maine, Sharon Kitchens has turned her passion for Stephen King’s books into a published work
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
5 don’t-miss exhibits as Maine’s busy fair season ramps up
Historic villages, a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ recreation, and a real rodeo are just some of the many highlights at the state’s agricultural fairs this year.
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Lego artist builds Maine in miniature at Kennebunk’s Brick Store museum
More than a dozen of Colby Adolphsen’s creations, from Nubble Lighthouse off York to Bangor’s Paul Bunyan statue, are at the museum through December.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture, News
Lewiston musical ‘A New Home’ remodeled for fall production
The 20-year-old musical has been updated and had a first reading Friday night at L/A Community Little Theatre in Auburn.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival
The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
6 events in Maine this week include Topsham Fair, Jerry Seinfeld and Circus Smirkus
Catch screenings of CatVideo Fest 2025 in Rockland and Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Franklin, Health, The Rangeley Highlander
Cheap Trick rocks Rangeley
More than 100 volunteers worked to ensure success of the annual Rangeley Health and Wellness benefit concert.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News, Sports
A look at Hulk Hogan’s WWF exploits in Maine in photos, archives
Hogan, who died Thursday at 71, wrestled 13 matches in the Pine Tree State.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Bethel, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Photos offer sneak peek at ‘Coffee,’ the latest Rob Banish film
Local filmmaker Rob Banish shot his film ‘Coffee’ on June 28-29 in Portland. Photographer Faith Robbins, from Bethel, documented the production using black-and-white photography in a film noir style, echoing the tone of the movie itself. Banish expects to complete editing by the end of the year and plans to submit the film to festivals around the world throughout 2026.