Francis has a tradition of giving church officials a tough-love Christmas greeting.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Pot gifts increasingly popular way to spread holiday cheer
Marijuana’s newly legal status is a source of Yuletide celebration in Maine and three other states.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News, Religion and Values
A donor gave everyone in church $100 – and 100 good deeds were the result
‘People have been so thoughtful. The money has just multiplied and blossomed,’ says the Maryland minister who distributed the money at the altar.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, Sports
Dick Enberg, Hall of Fame announcer who called sports’ biggest events, dies at 82
Enberg, famous for exclaiming “Oh, my” at the most exciting moments, was scheduled to fly to Boston on Thursday but was found dead at his home in San Diego.
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Streep sits out ‘Mamma Mia!’ sequel
Her character is almost exclusively mentioned in the past tense, and there is little, if any, new footage of Streep in the movie trailer.
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Khloe Kardashian makes it official: Pregnancy is for real
The reality star confirms that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
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Clifford Irving, author of Howard Hughes literary hoax, dies at 87
Irving served 17 months in federal prison for fraud after Hughes emerged to condemn the work as a fabrication.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
11 Maine restaurants got 4 stars (or better) in 2017: Read what Andrew Ross had to say
Diners looking for the best of the best should heed the words of our food critic.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Portland officer’s holiday song hits the high notes
Portland officer Jeremy Turner has earned internet fame for his rendition of ‘O Holy Night’ in Tommy’s Park.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle
Can’t-miss winter events: The 2018 edition
From festivals to ice bars and everything in between, we think the more you do the less you’ll mind the weather.