Towne was inspired to move back to the city because of revitalization efforts, and he plans to move the candy company he owns with his husband to downtown.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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MPBN to launch separate classical music radio service in May
The new Maine Public Classical service is aimed at satisfying both niche listeners and those who want more news and information on Maine Public Radio.
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‘Batman v Superman’ haul drops 68 percent in second weekend
But the movie still easily beats ‘Zootopia’ for the top of the box office chart.
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The ‘don’t give up’ story of Maine writer Monica Wood’s new book
Portland Stage will host a dramatic reading of ‘The One-in-a-Million Boy’ on April 5.
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Carving ice or wood, artist Duncan Hewitt’s love of hockey shows through
The Hollis sculptor shows his skates and other works in a solo show at the Portland Museum of Art through Sept. 4.
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The Oscars: ‘Spotlight,’ DiCaprio, Larson take top honors
‘Mad Max’ scoops up six statuettes while Alicia Vikander wins for best supporting actress.
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Rapper A$AP Rocky unharmed in elevator scuffle
He says a fight broke out when his security team wouldn’t let a man board.
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Major media films, TV ‘whitewashed,’ study says
The report comes days before the Oscars, with all-white acting nominees for the second straight year.
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Canoe maker David Moses Bridges reflects as he faces a second cancer diagnosis
SPACE Gallery will screen a benefit documentary about the Passamaquoddy artist on March 1.
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As Trump, Depp looks like the real deal
Johnny Depp stars in a mock documentary released after Donald Trump’s victory in New Hampshire.