College graduation season starts Friday with speakers at campuses around southern and central Maine.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Gorham’s Dan Foley advances to the final 6 on ‘Survivor’
Foley nearly got voted off at the end of Wednesday’s episode, but survived because a more physically fit contestant was seen as more of a threat.
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Conductor Robert Moody to leave Portland symphony, but not until 2018
He says he wants to simplify his life and explore other avenues for making music after his 10-year commitment to the PSO ends.
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Johnny Mathis, 60 years as a star and keeping it fresh
The singer, coming to Merrill Auditorium next Sunday, has not only stayed popular with those long-familiar with him but also with younger artists he’s now collaborating with.
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Former Sen. George Mitchell delves into Maine childhood in his new memoir
In ‘The Negotiator,’ on sale Tuesday, he tells stories of growing up working class in Waterville and about learning to listen.
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Maine fans of ‘Down East Dickering’ working to rescue reality show from scrap heap
The Facebook page ‘Bring Back Down East Dickering’ has more than 6,000 ‘likes,’ and an event with cast members is planned May 17 in Windham.
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Portland Museum of Art turns to new participants for biennial exhibit
Most of the 32 artists, all with some connection to Maine, have never participated in the show before.
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For Star Wars fans, trailer for next movie a cause for celebration
The release is still eight months away, but even bits of information about ‘The Force Awakens’ draws devotees to an event in California.
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Dan Foley moves on in ‘Survivor’ as field of contestants shrinks
The Gorham resident survives on the CBS show for a ninth episode and is one of nine people still competing for the $1 million prize.
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Mary Woodman finds the beauty in things that other artists overlook
A fine-art photographer looks to the obvious places to capture unlikely beauty.