It’s part of a tradition rooted in European agricultural life, marking the midpoint between the shortest day of the year on the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block
The head of the platform’s business operations says X will ‘continue to be vigilant for any attempt to spread this content and will remove it if we find it.’
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Andrew Tate loses appeal to ease judicial restrictions as human trafficking case continues
The social media personality, along with his brother, was arrested last June and the pair were ordered to remain in the area of Romania’s Bucharest Municipality.
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Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
When accepting a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, she said, ‘I wouldn’t trade my life in the theater for anything, because theater is life.’
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Maine author weaves stories from 36 big-name writers into ‘Fourteen Days’
Douglas Preston took work contributed by Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Scott Turow, Margaret Atwood and many others to create a single story, set on the rooftop of a Manhattan tenement during the pandemic.
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In Maine libraries, stores and cafes, silent book clubs quietly catch on
In what might be described as post-pandemic plot development, social events are popping up that appeal to people who love to read, creating community and helping to make their worlds ‘a bit bigger.’
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Careful restoration work keeps Victoria Mansion looking 19th-century new
Two highly skilled conservators from Massachusetts are focusing on the historic Portland home’s hallway, a project that’s part of the constant restoration work required to preserve the landmark.
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Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after ex-employee files sex abuse suit
The suit includes allegations that McMahon, now 78, forced Janel Grant into a sexual relationship in order for her to get and keep a job and passed around pornographic pictures and videos of her to others.
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Maine native Amy Allen a writer on new Justin Timberlake song
The Waynflete grad co-wrote the single ‘Selfish,’ released Thursday.
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Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host – just on Mondays
A rotating lineup of show regulars are on tap for the rest of the week.