She replaces Charles Osgood, who hosted for 22 years.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
‘Magnificent Seven’ lassoes top box-office spot
The opening of Antoine Fuqua’s remake of John Sturges’ 1960 Western is Denzel Washington’s third most lucrative.
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Volunteers, vendors enjoy the sights and sounds of the Common Ground Country Fair after hours
The annual celebration of rural and organic living is staffed largely by a collection of people who volunteer their time and set up camp at the Unity fair each year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
New PMA mural has its roots in rural Maine
Tim Rollins, who grew up in Pittsfield, created the colorful piece with his art collective K.O.S.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Ashley Bryan’s latest children’s book re-imagines the lives of slaves
More than a decade in the making, ‘Freedom Over Me’ began with the sale of slave-related documents at an auction in Northeast Harbor.
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Common Ground Country Fair to address local food, communities feeding themselves
The 40th annual fair, which opens Friday in Unity, “aims to put something out there for everyone,” according to Fair Director April Boucher.
Posted inBusiness, Food
New El Rayo Taqueria opens in downtown Portland
The Mexican restaurant at 26 Free St. is serving breakfast and lunch only for now, and will add dinner soon.
Posted inCelebrations, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Monmouth prepares for AppleFest on Saturday
Organizers of the all-day event with a multitude of activities to attract people of all ages expect from 2,500 to 3,000 visitors to attend.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: A History of Boothbay Region’s Veterans and a new Cooper and Packrat mystery
Releases from Maine authors look at Korean and Vietnam war vets, along with a case of a missing fox
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Film director of noir ‘L.A. Confidential’ dies at 71
Curtis Hanson’s depiction of 1950s California moral rot proved timeless and won him filmmaking fame.