The London native received the British Film Institute’s highest honor in 2001 and was described as ‘an inspiration to so many.’
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Poet and USM grad Patricia Smith wins $100,000 prize
The graduate and former faculty member of USM’s Stonecoast MFA writing program wins the prize for her collection ‘Incendiary Art.’
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Meek and mighty pay final respects to Billy Graham
Thousands file past his casket Monday, sharing stories of the evangelist’s influence on lives and generations.
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Comedian Bill Cosby loses daughter, 44, to kidney disease
Ensa Cosby’s death comes about 21 years after his son Ennis was shot to death during a robbery attempt in Los Angeles.
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Historic Brunswick building to house new steakhouse
The restaurant, in a 19th-century building, will have two dining rooms, a bar and a grand ballroom for hosting events.
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Breakfast and lunch spot opens in Portland’s Bayside
Tally’s Kitchen at Bayside opened Monday on Marginal Way, serving sandwiches, wraps, salads and baked goods.
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Garrison Keillor says he is innocent of sexual harassment
He says he was wronged when Minnesota Public Radio ended their relationship.
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Lewiston’s Betty Olson, skating at 80 with a memoir in the works
She started out with a free pair of skates in the 1940s and hasn’t stopped.
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Dine Out Maine: Enjoy homey, Italian-American classics at Lena’s in Portland Pottery Café
The lasagna and meatball Parmesan are standouts, the dishware is to die for, and the portions are huge.
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In a #MeToo world, dating is a whole new game for many Mainers
The newly heightened awareness of sexual misbehavior has altered the ways men and women interact – and even how they talk about those interactions. Ready or not, a powerful social imperative asks everyone to evolve.