Tribal historians say the figure presents an offensive and inaccurate conception of Native Americans as primitive savages.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Spotify’s CEO apologizes to employees over Joe Rogan drama
While he condemns what the podcaster said, he does ‘not believe that silencing Joe is the answer.’
Live Music Lineup: Palaver Strings, Annie & The Fur Trappers and GoldenOak perform on Saturday
Shows are happening in Portland and Kittery.
Face the Music: For Valentine’s Day, a soundtrack of love songs by local artists
Plus, a love-themed concert presented by Portland Chamber Music Festival.
Indie Film: Aspiring actor and Windham resident Anthony Carignan stars in the first episode of a new series
Local boy goes on an adventure, several of them.
‘Jackass Forever’ laughs its way to No. 1 at box office
The fourth movie in the anarchic stunt and prank series earned $23.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters.
Lata Mangeshkar, legendary Indian singer, dies at 92
Lata Mangeshkar was a major presence as a playback singer, singing songs that were later lip-synced by actors in India’s lavish Bollywood musicals.
Return of Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest draws crowd to Vassalboro
Hundreds of people from all over Maine, and some from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, turned out for the all-day Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest.
Of Black History month and their work, Black and brown artists say, ‘it’s complicated’
The annual tribute is a double-edged sword. Maine artists wrestle with whether it’s a celebration or maybe a sidelining.
Renowned Maine artist and author Ashley Bryan dies at 98
A former longtime resident of Little Cranberry Island, he wrote and illustrated numerous children’s books and was a prolific painter, illustrator, puppet-maker and stained-glass artist.