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Arts & Entertainment

Art review: In juxtaposed shows, Colby displays two sides of its collection

by Jorge S. Arango October 8, 2023October 6, 2023

The works in ‘Constellations’ and ‘Come Closer’ overlap in time period but that’s it.

Arts & Entertainment

Tiny art galleries add a little color to these communities

by Megan Gray October 8, 2023October 12, 2023

Mainers have joined in the Free Little Art Gallery movement. Here’s a look at a few of these mini neighborhood exhibition spaces.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, Politics

Taylor Swift for president? Ex-Trump staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin says only Swift could defeat Trump

by Emily St. Martin October 5, 2023October 5, 2023

Swift was found to be viewed favorably by 43% of voters in an Emerson College poll, while 38% were neutral, and 19% had an unfavorable view of the ‘You Need to Calm Down’ singer.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Suspect charged in Tupac’s fatal shooting makes first court appearance in Las Vegas

by RIO YAMAT and KEN RITTER October 4, 2023October 5, 2023

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis was arrested and charged in the 1996 fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur last week.

CORRECTION Tupac Investigation Las Vegas

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Suspect charged in fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur to make court appearance in Las Vegas

by RIO YAMAT and KEN RITTER October 4, 2023October 4, 2023

The man facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas 27 years ago is due to make his first court appearance.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Local & State

Novel based on Malaga Island’s history is a finalist for National Book Award

by Megan Gray October 3, 2023October 5, 2023

‘This Other Eden’ by Paul Harding tells a fictional story based on the real-life atrocity of the state forcibly removing a mixed-race community from the island off the coast of Phippsburg.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Wyeth paintings destroyed in Port Clyde fire depicted life in New England, Pennsylvania

by Megan Gray October 3, 2023October 5, 2023

A pizza-eating seagull and oxen crossing a snowy field were among the subjects of works by Jamie and N.C. Wyeth that burned in the blaze.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff

by ANDREW DALTON October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

Comedian John Oliver got his first take on the strike out, exuberantly returning Sunday night to his ‘Last Week Tonight’ show on HBO and delivering full-throated support for the strike.