Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Monhegan Museum are among those receiving money from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bill Cosby appeal will test scope of #MeToo prosecutions
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will review two issues his team is appealing.
One Longfellow Square raises $100,000 needed to stay open
The live performance space in Portland reached its fundraising goal in a little more than a week.
Fey asks to pull ’30 Rock’ episodes that featured blackface
Four episodes of the comedy are being removed from circulation because they featured characters performing in blackface.
‘Do the Right Thing’ now free to rent, as Spike Lee holds online discussion
Director Spike Lee will hold an online discussion on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighborhood in turmoil.
J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments push 4 authors to quit agency representing her
Rowling has a long history of controversial comments seen as transphobic.
Tom Petty’s family files notice asking Trump to stop playing ‘I Won’t Back Down’ at rallies
Licensing agreements allow campaigns to use a vast array of songs.
Golden Globes set Feb. 28 for pandemic-delayed ceremony
The ceremony will be held Feb. 28, 2021, in Beverly Hills with previously announced hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Indie Film: Author biopic ‘Shirley’ is pretty serious, and so are Moss’ Oscar chances
PMA Films is renting the movie about the life of Shirley Jackson.
Barn Gallery prepares to reopen, the right way
The longtime art destination in Ogunquit will settle for a quieter season than usual.