Greensky Bluegrass hit the State Theatre stage on Thursday.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Don Wilson, guitarist with The Ventures, dies at 88
The band’s hits included “Walk, Don’t Run,” and the theme song for “Hawaii Five-O.”
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Spider-Man’ comes back swinging, takes No. 1 from ‘Scream’
After spending one weekend in second place, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” proved it still had some fight left
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Walls of affordable housing developments beautified by work of Maine artists
The Maine Art Collective, a group of local artists, has partnered with Community Housing of Maine to install original pieces at housing complexes for seniors and disabled adults in Portland and Hallowell.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Maine libraries’ most-borrowed books in 2021
The top check-outs within the Minerva consortium of 60 libraries and from the Portland Public Library.
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Last year, Mainers looked to their libraries for answers and escapism
Lists of the most-borrowed books of 2021 include tales of struggle, hope and humor, as well as local authors.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, New England
Orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years
The classical music organization will celebrate with a free performance in Boston on Sunday.
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‘SNL’ comics Jost, Davidson buy Staten Island Ferry boat
They plan to turn the 2,109-ton decommissioned ferry into a nightclub.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Emmy-winning comedian Louie Anderson dies at 68
Anderson died of complications from cancer at a hospital in Las Vegas.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74
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.