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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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I’m thankful for these Maine-made movies and the places that play them
The year was another productive one on Maine’s film scene, and, thankfully, there are still theaters, festivals and people supporting it.
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Don Campbell’s favorite things about Christmas and its music
The Maine singer-songwriter answered questions about his love of both listening to and singing holiday music.
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Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.
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Sick of sugar plums? Try one of these less familiar holiday stories coming to Maine stages
If you want to get into the holiday spirit but have had enough of ‘The Nutcracker,’ here are some less-told tales in unexpected settings and with more grownup themes.
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From burlesque to ballet, Maine has established many of its own holiday arts traditions
Several of Maine’s unique annual holiday shows, like ‘Magic of Christmas’ and ‘Victorian Nutcracker,’ have lasted 20 years or more.
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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs and tossed a noose around his neck, leading to a massive search for suspects and kicking up international uproar.
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Linda Bean collection, including 20 Wyeth paintings, fetches $2.5 million at auction
The artworks owned by the late granddaughter of L.L.Bean’s founder were valued at more than $3 million and were part of a larger auction, American Art, by Bonhams in New York.
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A Westbrook trivia host on how he writes questions and who you need on your team
Nate Parent, one of the founders of Best Worst Trivia, aced our five questions.
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Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved ‘Golden Girls’ actor
The United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.