This is the story behind James Hawes’ new film that opens tomorrow in Waterville.
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On Music: Folksinger, storyteller Antje Duvekot to return to Portland venue
Gifted singer-songwriter is coming to one of the best listening rooms in New England on March 23.
Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings
Ukraine’s human rights chief Dmytro Lubinets praised the documentary for showing ‘the truth to the whole world.’
A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent
For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast.
Two dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
The dogs’ deaths on Sunday prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, long the Iditarod’s biggest critic, to call for race’s end.
Victims of Catholic nuns feel overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
‘It’s time to restore the balance,’ they say, in addressing sexual abuse by women in religious orders and positions.
How a wandering white shark’s epic journey could provide clues for protecting them
Scientists watched as LeeBeth made history in late February by traveling farther into the Gulf of Mexico than any previously tracked white shark.
‘Oppenheimer’ cleans up at Oscars, winning best picture, actor and director
Meanwhile, Emma Stone won best actress for her performance in ‘Poor Things.’
At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
He is the oldest director ever nominated for the category and the oldest winner by more than two decades.
See these new acquisitions by Portland Museum of Art, before they go back into storage
The museum has a collection of 19,000 objects and counting, and only a fraction are on display at any given time. We look at how these pieces get to the museum and where they go when they’re not on display.