Highlights of this year’s Maine International Film Festival, starting Friday, are Dutch director Jos Stelling and the premiere of ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine.’
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Shedding light on the dark side of Jamie Wyeth and his artwork
The artist’s fascination with the less idyllic aspects of Maine island life is reflected in a new exhibition that explores the unsettled mood in many of his paintings.
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Jared Golden seeks to honor actor James Earl Jones
Congressional Gold Medal eyed for actor who provided the voice of Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” movies.
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With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name – at least for a few weeks
In honor of the singer, the city has renamed itself ‘Swiftkirchen’ – at least temporarily.
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Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
Ann Wilson says she’s recovering well after having a growth removed, but will undergo chemotherapy.
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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
Hadi Matar, 26, would’ve served 20 years – down from 25 – in a maximum security prison had he accepted.
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Julia Gagnon’s down-home charm, big-time experience on display at Merrill
The ‘American Idol’ contestant sold out the Portland venue for her homecoming concert Sunday.
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Julia Gagnon, Maine’s ‘American Idol’ star, sings new music at packed Portland show
Gagnon performed at Merrill Auditorium on Sunday night for the first stop on her ‘Here in Maine’ tour.
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A Mainer took refuge in her garden during COVID, then wrote about it
In the understated and evocatively written ‘A Gardener at the End of the World,’ Margot Anne Kelley muses on time, pandemics and plants.
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5 works of art that represent freedom at Maine museums
For the Fourth of July, we asked these museums to select pieces that reflected the meaning behind the holiday.