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Art review: Able Baker says so long with show of gallery’s friends

by Jorge S. Arango June 19, 2022June 18, 2022

‘Painting Nerds: ABC Farewell Show’ will be the Portland gallery’s last, at least in its Forest Avenue space.

Arts & Entertainment

Bill Cosby civil trial jury must start deliberations over

by ANDREW DALTON Associated Press June 18, 2022

It’s a bizarre ending to a strange day.

Drag story hour hosts, under attack, dig in their heels

by OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ALI SWENSON Associated Press June 18, 2022

Organizers say they will enhance security but won’t stop their programs.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ staff detained at U.S. Capitol

by Matt Brennan Tribune News Service June 18, 2022

They were charged with illegal entry to House office buildings.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Maine communities expand Juneteenth holiday events

by Kelley Bouchard June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

Organizers hope to build community involvement in the emancipation celebration that became a federal and state holiday in 2021.

Arts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine

Gardiner debuts new downtown community event after 2 years without one during pandemic

by Jessica Lowell June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

The all-day ‘Growing Gardiner’ event kicks off Saturday morning, as organizers work to showcase the historic city and what it has to offer residents and visitors alike.

Arts & Entertainment

Members of Queen, Police, Rush will honor Taylor Hawkins

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press June 16, 2022

The shows will take place Sept. 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and Sept. 27 at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton gives $1 million to infectious disease research, again

by Associated Press June 15, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research. That […]