A video on social media shows three masked people claiming they carried out a gas bomb attack to protest a Christmas program.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Songwriter Allee Willis, who did ‘Friends’ theme, dies at 72
Her work also includes the Broadway musical ‘The Color Purple’ and Earth, Wind & Fire’s ‘September.’
‘Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin opens bookstore in Santa Fe
The fantasy writer quietly opened Beastly Books last month in Santa Fe next to the movie theater he revived in 2013.
Bangor City Council votes to forgive American Folk Festival’s debt
The council voted to forgive the debt of nearly $104,000, with the festival disbanding because of financial struggles.
Baba Ram Dass, spiritual guru and LSD pioneer, dies at 88
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.
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.