Roberto Kalb of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis will replace Stephen Lord, who faces sexual harassment allegations.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Beth Chapman, wife of bounty hunter reality TV star, dies
Beth Chapman died early Wednesday at Queen’s Medical Center after an almost 2-year battle with cancer.
Judge rejects Cuba Gooding Jr.’s request to toss charges in groping case
Lawyers for Cuba Gooding Jr. are providing a court with video that they say will show the actor did not grope a woman at a New York City bar.
Alexa, how many dogs work at Amazon Seattle? 7,000
The dog to person ratio is 1:7 and a host of dog-oriented enterprises, including doggy daycare and pet-friendly restaurants, contribute to a flurry of activity in the neighborhood.
Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th death anniversary
More than 200 fans and mourners from around the world gathered outside the late pop star’s mausoleum, blasting music and leaving messages of love.
Cardi B pleads not guilty to new charges in strip club brawl
The rapper faces two counts of attempted assault and other misdemeanor charges.
Wallenda siblings safely cross Times Square on high wire
Nik Wallenda says he ‘freaked’ out when his balancing pole slipped while he and his sister crossed paths 25 stories above the pavement.
Have a berry good time at these strawberry festivals
Strawberry-centric events are happening this weekend in Cape Elizabeth, Cornish and South Berwick.
Augusta sculptor allows public to watch creative process in Hallowell
Sculptor Jon Doody set up shop at Stevens Commons last month to start a summer-long project to carve a sturgeon from a one-ton block of Hallowell granite.
Mural of Portland Harbor by activist artist is saved, but it needs a home
The Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America is storing the 6-by-12-foot piece and hoping to place it where all the people can see it.