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Weinstein accused of misusing ankle monitor; $5M bail sought

by TOM HAYS, RYAN TARINELLI and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

The disgraced movie mogul hobbles into court in New York for a pretrial hearing in his rape case with what his lawyer later described as a back ailment.

Arts & Entertainment

Portland Museum of Art replaces Maine-focused biennial with an international triennial

by Bob Keyes December 6, 2019December 5, 2019

The Portland museum will collaborate with museums in Iceland and Sweden for the initial exhibition.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State, News

Maine singer’s debut album lands on New York Times top 10 list

by Ray Routhier December 5, 2019December 6, 2019

Kalie Shorr, a Portland native based in Nashville, saw her album ‘Open Book’ land on the list of top albums of 2019 compiled by one of the newspaper’s critics.

Arts & Entertainment

‘The Irishman,’ ‘Parasite,’ ‘Succession’ among American Film Institute honorees

by Storm Gifford New York Daily News December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

The American Film Institute named 10 films and 10 TV shows as the very best of 2019.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

New Orleans is home to mystical academy in new Marvel comic

by KEVIN McGILL Associated Press December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

“Strange Academy” is described as a supernatural coming-of-age saga set at a New Orleans school for teenagers from across the universe who have mystical powers.