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Despite its grim backdrop, ‘Lucy by the Sea’ offers considerable pleasures, among them a chance to spend more time with Barton, a recurring Strout character.

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Art review: One show celebrates Surrealism, another mud. Both are terrific

by Jorge S. Arango September 18, 2022September 16, 2022

At the Portland Museum of Art and Ogunquit Museum of American Art, respectively, see ‘obstreperous’ Surrealists, who proposed upending all art, and John Walker, who finds beauty, and meaning, in mud.

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Rapper-actor Common will make his Broadway debut in November

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press September 16, 2022

He starred in ‘Selma’ and co-wrote with John Legend the song, ‘Glory.’

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How to win an Ig Nobel prize? Design a crash-test moose dummy.

by MARK PRATT Associated Press September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

The sex lives of constipated scorpions and cute ducklings with an innate sense of physics also inspired the winners of this year’s prizes for comical scientific achievement.

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Greece’s Irene Papas, who earned Hollywood fame, dies at 93

by Associated Press September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

Papas acted alongside Hollywood stars Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn and Kirk Douglas.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Gift of $5 million will establish new arts lab at Colby College

by Eric Russell September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

The gift from 1985 graduate John Lyons, a film editor, and his wife, Susannah Gray, a retired pharmaceutical executive, was announced this week. The lab opens this fall for students.

Arts & Entertainment

CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and Collins

by DAVID BAUDER Associated Press September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

CNN says it is scrapping its ‘New Day’ morning show for a revamped program, set to debut later this year.