The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a set of hexagonal tiles, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Webby nominees announced
The awards recognize the best internet content and creators.
Yiyun Li’s ‘Book of Goose’ wins PEN/Faulkner award
The author of novels and story collections will receive $15,000.
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ proves that lightning doesn’t strike twice
With its wisecracking hero and flippant tone, 2019’s “Shazam!” arrived as a bolt of inspiration in the gloomy DC Extended Universe. Unfortunately, the new sequel proves an adage: Lightning doesn’t strike twice. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” dutifully doubles down on everything that made the first film both charming and instantly disposable. But the heart […]
Sex abuse trial delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor
A Clark County grand jury indicted Chasing Horse, 46, in late February on 19 counts that include charges of sexual assault of a child younger than 16, kidnapping, lewdness and child abuse.
Disney developing live-action ‘Moana’ with Dwayne Johnson
Drawn from Polynesian myths and buoyed by songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Moana” was a massive hit for Disney in 2016.
Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71
He scored for Hollywood movies such as ‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘The Revenant.’
With attendance still lagging, Maine theaters weigh whether to stay patient or adapt
An analysis of audience data suggests most theaters are operating at 60%-80% of 2019 levels, but many in the business believe a full recovery from the pandemic is still possible.
Change of art: John Bisbee puts down the nails and picks up a paintbrush
The first show of the next phase of his career is now on display in Portland.
A resilient Greek nanny changes the course of her young charge’s life
In ‘My Xanthi,’ a now-adult Nick reads his nanny’s old letters and comes face to face with the brutality of her life in wartime Greece.