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Arts & Entertainment, Books

Maine libraries’ most-borrowed books in 2021

by Ray Routhier January 23, 2022January 24, 2022

The top check-outs within the Minerva consortium of 60 libraries and from the Portland Public Library.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Last year, Mainers looked to their libraries for answers and escapism

by Ray Routhier January 23, 2022January 24, 2022

Lists of the most-borrowed books of 2021 include tales of struggle, hope and humor, as well as local authors.

Arts & Entertainment, New England

Orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years

by Deb Hardy January 22, 2022January 22, 2022

The classical music organization will celebrate with a free performance in Boston on Sunday.

Arts & Entertainment

‘SNL’ comics Jost, Davidson buy Staten Island Ferry boat

by KAREN MATTHEWS January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

They plan to turn the 2,109-ton decommissioned ferry into a nightclub.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Emmy-winning comedian Louie Anderson dies at 68

by LYNN ELBER January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

Anderson died of complications from cancer at a hospital in Las Vegas.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74

by HILLEL ITALIE January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

After a slow start and mixed reviews, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ became one of the top-selling albums in history, with worldwide sales of more than 40 million copies.

Arts & Entertainment, Uncategorized

German actor Hardy Kruger, star of adventure movies, dies at 93

by FRANK JORDANS January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

Kruger appeared in a string of English-language adventure and war movies, including ‘Barry Lyndon’ (1975), ‘A Bridge too Far’ (1977) and ‘The Wild Geese’ (1978).