Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure Congress to legalize pot nationwide
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Sesame Street’ debuts Asian American muppet
At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the “Sesame Street” canon
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Indie Film: Giving thanks to the Maine film community for keeping the lights, and cameras, on
With their perseverance in the face of the pandemic, it would have been really hard to write this column.
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Face the Music: Weakened Friends grow up together on ‘Quitter’
Grab tickets now for their Dec. 3 show at Portland House of Music.
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Woolwich artist reunited with late husband in joint exhibit at Maine Jewish Museum
Ellen Golden and Duane Paluska worked in separate studios, but their creations nevertheless reveal deep connections.
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Got Tix: Where to find tickets to upcoming shows
Grab tickets for vocal group Pentatonix, who will be playing a Christmas show in Portland on Dec. 2.
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Wilbur Smith, prolific author of adventure tales, dies at 88
He set many of his stories in Africa, where he grew up on a cattle ranch and hunted game.
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‘Eternals’ wins box office over ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’
The Marvel blockbuster maintains dfirst place with $27.5 million.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Native authors share their culture through stories about Indigenous people in Maine
New books from the viewpoint of Maine’s Native peoples are out this year, and librarians are putting a focus on the subject area, including compiling reading lists.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Art installation at Bigelow Lab takes deep dive into ocean health
A new, two-story exhibition features a life-size whale, comb jellies and ghost gear to highlight the beauty and perils of what’s happening below the ocean’s surface.