The Abbe Museum is showing items from its collection and the work of artisans determined to keep the tradition alive.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Museum fetes 200 years of cartoon canines
The world’s largest cartoon museum is commemorating two centuries of dogs in comic strips, editorial cartoons, comic books and animation.
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‘Jeopardy!’ appearance fulfills Warren woman’s lifelong dream
Nanci Skinner, who works at the Shaw’s supermarket in Rockland, took big risks and rallied from third to first in Friday night’s episode, but lost when she missed the ‘Final Jeopardy!’ question.
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Meghan McCain says she’s quitting ‘The View’ in late July
The 36-year-old commentator is usually the only conservative voice among the cast of five women on the ABC talk show.
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Judge denies Britney Spears’ attempt to have her father removed as conservator
The judge denied the request without prejudice, according to Variety, meaning the singer can file new motions to have her father removed.
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Portland’s new poet laureate connects writing to mental wellness
Maya Williams will be inaugurated in a Zoom ceremony Thursday evening.
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Bruce Springsteen marks the return of live shows on Broadway
Bruce Springsteen reprises his Broadway show for a summer run, another sign of live entertainment’s rebirth after a 15-month pause because of COVID-19.
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Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Jazmine Sullivan win at BET
The Sunday live show will also include a tribute to DMX, who died in April at age 50.
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Biden’s sister has a book deal
‘Growing Up Biden,’ by Valerie Biden Owens, will be published next year by Celadon Books.
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Guitarist quits Mumford & Sons to ‘speak freely’ on politics
Winston Marshall, a founding member of folk-rock group, has been accused of endorsing the far right, but says he condemns ‘unequivocally all political extremism.’