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Book review: ‘Mother Brain’ delves into the science of how our brains are rewired by parenthood

by Andrea Lani October 16, 2022October 17, 2022

The book interweaves research and data with personal stories from new parents.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture

by Associated Press October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

Two women, age 20 and 21, were charged in relation to the soup-throwing protest on Friday, while a third was charged over paint sprayed on a rotating sign at the Metropolitan Police’s headquarters in central London.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Filmmaker group pictures a brighter future for Maine’s movie industry

by Ray Routhier October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

A new group called Picture Maine is part of a growing effort by local film professionals to create a larger media production industry in the state.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State

Influential Midcoast artist Harold Garde dies at age 99

by Eric Russell October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

The New York native and abstract expressionist painter moved to Belfast in the 1980s and had his most productive period there.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, dies at 72

by Associated Press October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

The Scottish actor, who played a crime boss in 2 Bond films and well known as the beloved Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, has died.

Arts & Entertainment

Angela Lansbury in ‘Murder, She Wrote’ wasn’t ‘cozy’ – she was revolutionary

by Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times (TNS) October 13, 2022October 14, 2022

Angela Lansbury was in a class by herself, and “Murder, She Wrote” was, all that quaintness notwithstanding, revolutionary.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail in touching case, irking accusers

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

The Oscar-winning actor turned #MeToo defendant avoided prison time by complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement that saw him plead guilty to charges involving just one of what prosecutors have said were allegations from at least 30 women.