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T.S. Eliot’s letters to muse will be unveiled after 60 years

by CHRISTINA PACIOLLA Associated Press January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Students, researchers and scholars can read the correspondence at Princeton University Library starting Thursday.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Howland man wins first million-dollar Powerball of 2020

by staff report January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Blaine Marston is expected to take home about $710,000 from his winnings after taxes.

Arts & Entertainment

Fans upset by Kelly Marie Tran’s lack of screen time in ‘Rise of Skywalker’

by Christi Carras Los Angeles Times January 1, 2020January 2, 2020

Some accuse director J.J. Abrams of pandering to online trolls who infamously forced her off social media.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Student’s artwork with defaced Bible prompts complaint at USM

by Rachel Ohm January 1, 2020December 31, 2019

A member of a church group that rents space at the university has called the piece ‘inappropriate and repugnant,’ but USM says it falls under protected free speech.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Man charged after Picasso painting damaged in London gallery

by Associated Press December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Picasso’s ‘Bust Of A Woman’ was damaged at the Tate Modern gallery on Saturday.

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Justin Bieber to launch docu-series on YouTube in January

by The Associated Press December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

YouTube announced Tuesday that the 10-episode ‘Justin Bieber: Seasons’ will debut Jan. 27.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Sonny Mehta, visionary head of Alfred A. Knopf, dies at 77

by HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Mehta raised one of the book world’s top imprints to new heights through prize-winning literature by Toni Morrison, among others.

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Lifetime returns to R. Kelly with a new powerful series

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press December 30, 2019

‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning’ will air when the R&B superstar is behind bars.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Monty Python collaborator Neil Innes dies at age 75

by Associated Press December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

Innes created a Beatles parody group called the Rutles and frequently worked with the members of Monty Python.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Portland hip-hop artist featured in new Netflix documentary

by Staff Writer Ray Routhier and Dennis Perkins December 30, 2019December 29, 2019

Ian McGinley, who records as Phoniks, is one of four indie musicians in ‘Underdogs.’