The vodka-tomato juice cocktail is believed to have been invented at Harry’s in 1921.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
bell hooks, author who brought Black women’s perspectives to feminism, dies at 69
The influential writer, feminist, poet and cultural critic regularly tackled difficult subjects, including the differences in feminist thought and practice between white women and women of color.
New York ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money
He agreed to a deal to not use any state resources personnel to produce his book, but complaints later surfaced that he did.
Golden Globes announce nominations to a skeptical Hollywood
Snoop Dogg reads the nominees behind sunglasses and a red hat during a livestream on the Globes’ YouTube page.
Live Music Lineup: Celtic Christmas tunes, a tribute to Led Zeppelin and Spose’s holiday show
Grab tickets for Còig, Lez Zeppelin and PDank Xmas 7.
Indie Film: Midcoast filmmakers adapt Stephen King’s ‘One for the Road’
Leigh Doran and David Jester are taking advantage of King’s Dollar Baby Program, which allows filmmakers to adapt select short stories for $1.
Face the Music: Pair music lovers on your list with these new local releases
Plus, there’s plenty of apparel, from musicians and venues, to buy for their biggest fans.
Got Tix: Where to find tickets to upcoming shows
The Fogcutters take the stage with friends on Friday night in Portland.
Maine actress appears in new Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz biopic
Breanna Wing’s role in “Being the Ricardos,” marks her second in a major motion picture.
Anne Rice, author of ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ dead at 80
She wrote more than 30 books, of which 13 were part of the ‘Vampire Chronicles’ begun with her 1976 debut.