I moved to Portland, Maine, from California, and I love living in New England as a young adult in my 20s. The food, ...

Whenever Russell Foster drives by the old Brian Boru building on Center Street in Portland, he stops to take a picture. A fan of Irish pubs, Foster, who moved to Maine in 2023, has wondered what it ...

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

Light snow showers are in the forecast for Mainers on Monday, but nearly a century ago, the situation was quite different.

Some of the city's most popular restaurants can be found in Old Port. Duckfat, Fore Street and Eventide Oyster Co., some of Portland's best dining spots, are within a three-block radius of one ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A heckler chanted “overrated” with Roman Anthony at the plate in the fifth inning during the Spring ...

Campaigners have put their case to the High Court as they look to overturn a planning decision to build a waste incinerator on Portland.

All the March concerts feature guest clarinetist and composer David Krakauer. PORTLAND — For its 100th anniversary season, the Portland Symphony Orchestra is presenting a series of “pay-what-you-can” ...

The Portland Museum of Art is located near downtown Portland, about a half-mile northwest of Old Port. Paid parking lots are available on streets surrounding the museum. The PMA also houses a cafe ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since one of my favorite Portland concert spots hosted its last show on0. Against ...