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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jerusalem: Special, shared, complicated
Three major religions have coexisted – not always easily – in a city that holds deep meaning for each.
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Watch: Humorist John Hodgman tells Colbert he expects to die in Maine waters
The author of ‘Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches’ also discusses the timeless question of whether a hot dog can properly be called a sandwich. Related Interview with John Hodgman: Sometimes, the truth hurts – or it makes you laugh
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Festival of Trees to light up Good Will-Hinckley on Friday
The 25th annual event, which continues until Dec. 16, will feature 23 decorated trees, with 23 miniature trees with presents offered in a raffle.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Westbrook library wants to add cameras to discourage ‘sexually deviant behavior’
The problem behavior includes sex acts and use of computers to access pornography, according to police.
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Trump administration proposes allowing tip-pooling in restaurants
Critics say ending the Labor Department’s practice of treating gratuities as the property of workers would be stealing workers’ wages.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle
18 can’t-miss Maine holiday events
It’s that time of year when we’re faced with the annual decision of whether to rail against or lean into the holiday season. Whether you give the holidays a bear hug or just a casual fist bump, we hope this year’s can’t-miss holiday events guide will brighten your days and nights.
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Royals’ ring maker won’t be taking copycat orders
The jewelry maker who worked on the engagement ring Prince Harry gave to Meghan Markle says it’s been inundated with requests for replicas.
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Christine Keeler, whose Profumo Affair rocked 1960s Britain, dies at 75
The tabloid scandal stoked concern that the London showgirl was funneling state secrets from a war secretary to a Soviet spy.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World
AARP magazine to award Mirren achievement honor
The magazine says its Movies for Grownups Awards will be televised for the first time in February.