Princess Alice is counted as one of the Righteous Among the Nations, an honor bestowed by Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial on non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
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Actor Ewan McGregor says ‘Star Wars’ TV series still on despite reports
The actor who portrayed a young Obi-Wan Kenobi addressed trade reports that the Disney Plus series had been placed on hold, during an event promoting his latest film, ‘Birds of Prey.’
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Former Portland TV reporter to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Giovanna Bechard, a former WGME reporter who now works for the Maine Education Association, will be on the popular game show Monday at 7 p.m.
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Portraits of Obamas to begin 5-city U.S. tour in Chicago
Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of Barack Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama were unveiled in February 2018.
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Old Orchard Beach bartender’s run on ‘Jeopardy!’ comes to an end
But Dennis Coffey seizes his moment in the national spotlight to remind Americans with a personal story about the toll the opioid epidemic is taking on communities around the country.
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Rembrandt portrait of son coming to Connecticut
‘Titus in a Monk’s Habit’ hasn’t been exhibited in the U.S. in more than half a century.
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‘The Great Gatsby’ will enter public domain when copyright ends in 2021
That means anyone will be allowed to publish the book or make it into a movie, opera or Broadway musical.
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Old Orchard Beach bartender wins yet again on latest ‘Jeopardy!’ show
Fans will tune in Wednesday night to watch Dennis Coffey go for his fourth consecutive victory in the popular television quiz show.
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Weinstein defense points to ‘loving emails’ as openings near
An attorney for the former studio boss says some of the women claiming they were victimized ‘also bragged about being in a sexual relationship’ with Weinstein.
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Taylor Swift reveals her mother has a brain tumor
The pop star says the tumor was found while her mom was undergoing cancer treatment.