The 1960s counterculture leader wrote about his experiences with drugs, set up projects to help prisoners and those facing terminal illness and sought to enlighten others about the universal struggle with aging.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland printer and his press leave mark on new ‘Little Women’ movie
David Wolfe’s Civil War-era press – and maybe the Portland printer himself – will appear in the movie that comes out on Christmas Day, along with another Mainer.
Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier is crowned Miss America
The winner’s talent demonstration was the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
Lewiston artist wins $25,000 fellowship
Reggie Burrows Hodges is named the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation resident.
J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments
The ‘Harry Potter’ author tweeted support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.
Play ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ flies to Madison Square Garden
The hit Broadway play “To Kill a Mockingbird” is making the unusual step of switching venues for one night.
Television’s ‘Survivor’ dealing with #MeToo-era issues
The new realities of the #MeToo era have dominated the latest season of the long-time television reality contest.
Historic Portland Harbor mural finds a home on Peaks Island
Painted by Claude Montgomery in 1950, the mural now hangs at the island school and will be dedicated Tuesday.
Hallmark’s flip-flop on same-sex ads backfires
Hallmark’s decision to pull, then reinstate an ad featuring a same-sex couple kissing shows how controversy can generate more publicity than simply ignoring it.
‘Jumanji’ ends ‘Frozen 2’ hot streak to claim top spot
The Sony film starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart brings in $60.1 million in the U.S. and Canada.