The parliament slapped the highest possible financial penalty on Grzegorz Braun, forcing him to lose half of 3 months of his salary and per diems for half a year.
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Video game expo E3 gets permanently canceled
One of the highest-profile video game conventions is being shut down permanently, its organizers said Tuesday.
‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’
The categories include best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and 3 of its original songs.
Terrence Howard sues CAA for allegedly cheating him out of higher pay on ‘Empire’
His team estimated at a news conference that their client received 30% to 50% less than what he should have been paid per episode but said they were still in the process of determining exactly how much the actor is allegedly owed.
Mount Desert Island painter’s flight-themed works have taken off for Smithsonian
The National Air and Space Museum has acquired 3 paintings by Ben Lincoln.
It’s the shopping season, so get a head start on seed shopping
Bonus: You may find a good Christmas gift for someone on your list.
For Rwandan artist who lost his hands in an attack, painting leads to healing and hope
Frederick Ndabaramiye moved to Portland this year, and Maine galleries have embraced him and his artwork.
Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth
The debut of ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie’ begs the question – is this really a final goodbye to Adrian Monk?
Watch: Central Maine all-female team, ‘The Chickadees,’ to represent Maine at national snow-sculpting contest
Serena Sanborne, Phoebe Sanborne and Desiree DuBois will be heading to the U.S Nationals in 2024 to represent the state in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Pope makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
Pope Francis, who turns 87 on Dec. 17, came down with the flu on Nov. 25 and was forced to cancel a planned trip to Dubai to participate in the U.N. climate conference.