The holiday fun continued at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, where visitors could learn more about local and national Irish history and enjoy some quintessential Saint Paddy’s ...

Fifty years ago professional soccer came to Portland. Today, the dedicated Timbers Army and Rose City Riveters help fuel a $187 million soccer economy in the city.

Archbishop Sample’s harsh rebuke came two days after Kotek, a Democrat, signed a proclamation on March 10 establishing the ...

The Mercury covers culture & art because we think all its various forms are—quite plainly—how people understand one another.

"Are you going to call it ‘A Tale of Two Bookshops’?" Craig Florence, owner of Mother Foucault's asks. We are not. The ...

Champs Burgers brings smash burgers, of course, but also big, thick pub-style patties, beef tallow fries, and even cookies ...

This experience is accomplished with the addition of a host stand, fresh cut flowers on each table, and, on a recent Friday, ...

While global organizations are choosing Greater Portland for their U.S. expansion, companies that have long been part of the ...

Maybe you're sitting next to a rap star on your flight, go googoo for gaga.. Or you love getting Carrye'd away in a funny movie... We're happy you're here for today's spin on the pop culture wheel.

The group, "Spinning Wampum," previewed a satiric play about the Casco Bay Treaty and has plans to artistically demonstrate ...

Located in Nagaizumi, Japan, this tiny park is the size of four pieces of paper—and it just set a Guinness World Record as the smallest in the world.

Portland’s first big fun run event of the year gathers costumed (sometimes) runners and sends them off on a variety of races ...