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Children’s museum’s new director touts motherhood as her greatest qualification

by Bob Keyes June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Julie Butcher Pezzino will lead the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine through a fundraising campaign and its relocation to Thompson’s Point.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

A new Maine film looks at a couple’s isolated island life

by Ray Routhier June 9, 2019June 9, 2019

Filmmaker Peter Logue tells the story of Art and Nan Kellam, who lived alone on 522 acres, in ‘We Were An Island.’ It stars Loudon Wainwright III and Becky Ann Baker and premieres this week.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Olivia Colman gets royal honor ahead of debut in ‘The Crown’

by JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press June 8, 2019June 9, 2019

The Academy Award-winning actress is named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Ogunquit Playhouse director says the show won’t go on without theater renovation

by Bob Keyes June 8, 2019June 12, 2019

A measure on Tuesday’s ballot would change the way the historic theater is zoned, enabling it to plan for a future that includes better accommodations for actors and the public.

Arts & Entertainment, Uncategorized

‘Dr. John,’ funky New Orleans musician, dies at 77

by KEVIN McGILL and CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press June 6, 2019June 7, 2019

A white man who found a home among black New Orleans musicians, he combined rhythm ‘n blues with psychedelic rock to create a unique, irresistible style.

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Gretchen Carlson steps down as Miss America chairwoman

by WAYNE PARRY Associated Press June 5, 2019June 6, 2019

Carlson pushed to eliminate the swimsuit competition in a bid to make the pageant more relevant.

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Tony Hawk to revive Huckjam format as part of music festival

by BERNIE WILSON Associated Press June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

SAN DIEGO — Skateboarding pioneer Tony Hawk says he’s bringing back his Huckjam format as part of the Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival on San Diego’s waterfront Nov. 22-24. Two other San Diego athletes, baseball Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman and surfer Rob Machado, are investors and ambassadors for the festival. The Huckjam format features […]