Reports that the filmmaker intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix from Oscars-eligibility have provoked a heated, and unwieldy, debate online.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
U.K. royals will block online trolls – and report them
The guidelines come amid concern about the online abuse aimed at the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Sussex, the former Meghan Markle.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Lawmaker wants to redesign Maine’s state flag
Rep. Janice Cooper says a streamlined, 1901 version of the flag that features a star and a pine tree is one that resonates with both conservatives on the right and “Portland hipsters.”
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Making a match, one horse at a time
When a horse and a home need to find each other, they turn to the Maine Horse Matchmaker.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Yo-Yo Ma brings ‘Day of Action’ to Michigan city
The cellist performs during his visit to Flint, which is still feeling the effects of a lead-contaminated water crisis.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Actor Ian McKellen apologizes for remarks about sexuality
He appears to suggest that allegations of abuse leveled against Kevin Spacey and Bryan Singer resulted from the entertainers’ unease with their own sexuality.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
From doc to drama, from light to darkest noir
Some interesting films are coming to the Maine Jewish Film Festival.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
After national vote for LGBT restrictions, Portland Methodists send message of inclusion
‘You are welcome in this place,’ the husband-and-wife pastors of HopeGateWay tell their congregation at Sunday’s services.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener, Source
If you think turning your yard into a wildflower meadow will eliminate the need to garden, think again
The seed companies may promise instant, maintenance-free meadows, but maybe they’ve never gardened in New England.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
There’s no reason why a vegetable lasagna should be any less satisfying than a meat-based casserole
Try this one; it’s a keeper.