The show dubbed as the ‘World’s Largest Tailgate’ looks to celebrate the start of the football season as the Super Bowl defending champion Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7,
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‘Barbie’ becomes highest-grossing movie of 2023 as ‘Gran Turismo’ zooms to No. 1 at the box office
During its historic theatrical run, “Barbie” has shattered a slew of records, including the highest domestic debut of 2023 and the biggest North American launch of all time for a title directed by a woman.
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‘Gran Turismo’ and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office
Sony Pictures reported that ‘Gran Turismo’ opened with $17.3 million over the weekend, while Warner Bros. estimated that ‘Barbie,’ in its sixth week of release, took in $17.1 million.
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Good ole reliable phlox
The many gloomy days this summer have added to phloxes’ bright, pretty charm.
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Hundreds join in with joy as Wabanaki Marketplace resumes at Shaker Village
Maine’s tribes were celebrated Saturday as artists showed off speciality foods, hand-crafted baskets, jewelry, and a performance of drumming, song and dance.
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‘Price is Right’ game show host Bob Barker dies at 99
The game show host and household name for a half-century died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal.
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5 Maine books coming out this fall
These selections range from poetry to horror, cookbook to fiction.
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From the season’s lineup, 7 pop shows that stand out
Genres range from Celtic music and ’90s rock to country and blues. And there’s a Hollywood actor thrown in for variety.
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Have an art-filled fall with these 14 shows
Alison Hildreth gets overdue attention, Bates shows range of Native art, and a Norway gallery displays small works by 60 Maine artists.
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Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items
Hartwig Fischer had planned to leave the post next year but said his presence had become a distraction after questions were raised recently about whether the museum took warnings seriously.