The acquisition gives Disney a better chance of competing with the content and streaming services of Netflix and Amazon.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bangor police agree to bring a rescue dog home in time for Christmas
Two Bangor officers will pick up the border collie puppy in Virginia to help a Waldoboro woman who called and asked.
Check out the Portland area’s favorite food and drink spots of 2017
These are the restaurants and bars that our readers were most interested in this year.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Naturalist’s Notebook’ and ‘Keys To The Truculent Me’
Break away from technology and pay attention to nature with a 5-year journal, and laugh your way through a humorist’s essays
Mother looks to cheer son after they fled California wildfires
They seek help from the Press Herald Toy Fund after making the 12-day drive to Maine.
Pat DiNizio, lead singer of Smithereens, dies at 62
The New Jersey rocker was hoping to get back on the road after recovering from neck and back injuries.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct 6 nominees in 2018
The late Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be honored with the Award for Early Influence.
ABBA exhibit opening near Waterloo station in London
‘Abba: Super Troupers’ will run until April 29.
Maine Brew Bus owner now also operating beer tour bus in Rhode Island
Zach Poole has made moves with three New England tour companies in the last 18 months.