Maine poet Richard Blanco among arts luminaries honored by Biden

The Maine poet and author receives a National Humanities Medal at a White House ceremony.

Tom Hanks named Harvard’s 2023 commencement speaker

Recent speakers include the late Rep. John Lewis and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

Police arrested a suspect but say they don't have a motive for the attack on Rick Allen.

Maine poet and author Richard Blanco receives a National Humanities Medal

Blanco and others were honored by President Biden during a ceremony at the White House.

‘Ted Lasso’ cast visits White House, promotes mental health care

Soccer coach Ted Lasso is coming to the White House – in the form of Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis.

Taylor Swift kicks off U.S. Eras Tour at Super Bowl stadium

Having not toured for her previous three albums, this concert series is intended to play catchup by providing the live debut of many of those songs.

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million debut

The “Shazam!” sequel fell short of its modest expectations and earned a place on the very low end of modern DC comics movie launches.

Book review: A boy goes on a quest through mysterious realms to atone for his mother’s fatal mistake

In 'Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods,' writer Catherynne M. Valente's sense of place is imaginative and gripping.

Novel set in Damariscotta could become basis for Hulu series

'The Midcoast' author Adam White, who grew up in Damariscotta, said the series is being developed for the streaming service but has not gotten final approval.

Jim Gordon, rock drummer who killed mother, dies at 77