The watercolor paintings of Kenneth Harvey and the photographs of Richard Plourde are on display for the month of November in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Harvey is a watercolor artist who has been exploring this medium for over thirty years. After working for a major […]
2023
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The Public Theatre presents spellbinding ‘My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories’
“My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories,” the amazing tale of the brains, heart, and courage it took for a gentle kindergarten teacher from Cleveland, Ohio to become The Wicked Witch of The West as well as one of the most famous character actresses of her time, will be performed beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov […]
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Disney to acquire remainder of Hulu from Comcast for roughly $8.6 billion
Disney has actually run Hulu since 2019 when Comcast ceded its authority to Disney and effectively became a silent partner.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Britney Spears’ memoir a million seller after just 1 week since its release
‘The Woman in Me,’ released Oct. 24, has been praised by critics as a compelling account of her rise to global fame and her ongoing struggles.
Posted inNation & World
Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City
In Gaza, more than 3,700 Palestinian children have been killed and bombings have driven more than a million people from their homes, while food, water and fuel run low.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘What Happens Later’ a magical, quirky, lovable story
“What Happens Later”… A ghost story? This is what the promo of “What Happens Later,” Meg Ryan’s new film, tells us. Now remember, “What Happens Later” was originally a two character stage play, “Shooting Star,” by Steven Dietz. Two ex-lovers, Bill (David Duchovny) and Willa (Meg Ryan) get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. […]
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Commentary: State ownership of Maine’s grid system is unwise
There is no reason to believe that putting Mainers in charge of our electricity grid would produce better results.
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Douglas Rooks: A tipping point in the fight against gun violence
The ripples of last week’s “mass shooting” — an inadequate term, but all we have — continue to spread, but gradually the shock waves are receding from the days immediately following the horrific events in Lewiston. For a time everyone locked their doors, while the search for the man who took 18 lives, not including […]
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Our View: Money in politics is a problem, but Question 2 won’t solve it
Question 2 would likely keep some Maine-based companies from participating in elections, and it is a threat to the freedom of the press.