In honor of the singer, the city has renamed itself ‘Swiftkirchen’ – at least temporarily.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
Ann Wilson says she’s recovering well after having a growth removed, but will undergo chemotherapy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
Arts leaders across the state say it’s the first time they recall a Florida governor eliminating all grant funding for arts and culture.
Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
The ruling removes one of the last hurdles before prosecutors can bring the case to trial with jury selection scheduled for July 9 in Santa Fe.
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal, public life
‘Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty’ will be out in September.