The brother and parents of J.T. Norton, who took his life at 27, hope ‘Brothers’ will raise awareness about mental illness, and say that memorializing him is helping them heal.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Ben Affleck says he wants to be ‘part of the solution’ in Hollywood
Affleck says recent sexual harassment allegations led him to examine his own behavior.
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Portland inventor’s Quest for the Antidote fills niche in booming board game industry
Tom Deschenes achieves his goal after 5 years of testing and tweaking and spending thousands of dollars on artwork and prototypes.
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Fumbling in the dark to make cookies without GMOs
The experiment sheds light on the murkiness of genetic modification in food.
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Maine’s children’s literature scene more vibrant than ever
Some 40 children’s and young adult books by Maine authors or illustrators came out in 2017.
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Dine Out Maine: Four stars for Chaval, latest venture from Sansonetti and Lopez
The restaurant in Portland’s West End offers rock-solid Spanish-French dishes that are both sophisticated and friendly.
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Q & A: Bill McKibben’s novel approach
The all-business environmental activist reveals a funny streak in his first work of fiction.
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Elizabeth Peavey revises, reprises ‘My Mother’s Clothes Are Not My Mother’
The Portland writer will present a new version of her one-woman show about caring for an aging parent, opening Friday in Lewiston.
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Jane Goodall reflects on a lifelong mission to save the planet, and she’s far from finished
A new documentary focuses on chimpanzees’ champion.
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Annual Fall Festival at Quarry Road in Waterville a hit with families
The event featured apple slinging, pumpkin bowling, trail walks and other events on a sunny but cool fall day.