The big surprise here is the performance of his co-star, Robert Duvall, who was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as a tough but beloved local judge.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
June 6, 2002: Waterville city council asks members of Colby College to help pitch in for street maintenance, new deal preserves forest land in northern Somerset County, and Norridgewock officials expect road plan to fall
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On Music: Phillip-Michael Scales talks about upcoming opening for Keb’ Mo’
This week’s artist, Phillip-Michael Scales, has a connection to a gentleman I worked with a couple of times over his illustrious career: the late, great B.B. King. The legendary bluesman was a close friend to Scales’ aunt and he even called the young man “nephew.” I learned this when I got the press release that […]
June 5, 1982: State to auction off 436 pieces of used equipment at State Office parking lot in Augusta, 1 charged in bank robbery in Winthrop, and fire at vacant apartment house on Crosby Street in Augusta deemed suspicious
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Photos: Central Maine Idol kicks off season 4 in Hallowell
Central Maine Idol kicked off its fourth season Monday night with 20 contestants at The Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell. All photos by Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel.
June 4, 1991: Biomedical waste found in truck & garage at Waterville condominium complex, 3 members of a military commission tours Loring Air Force Base, and Cornville dogs go to Fairfield
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Rich Abrahamson: A glimpse into the world of whales
People gasped as a humpback whale made a huge splash off the bow of the boat.
Snow Pond On Tap scheduled for Sept. 14
The brew fest in Sidney includes music from Beatles tribute band Studio Two.
June 3, 1982: Pollution control team contain oil spill along Kennebec River in Waterville, Winthrop town council approves 1982 budget, and how Harvard doctors are following their own health advice
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Enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer by planting perennial fruit and vegetables
Plant once, but harvest for years. More food, less effort.