Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, Politics
Is your neighbor’s dog too loud? Maine bill would clamp down on excessive barking
Supporters say it would help address neighborhood disruptions, while opponents say it could prompt overreactions and that it’s an issue best left to municipalities.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State
Are Kennebunkport art gallery owners living the Maine dream?
A recent survey showed that owning a gallery in the seaside tourist town is Mainers’ dream business. We asked a few who do if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
Movie Review: ‘I‘m Still Here‘ is about courage
Today we are reminded of the story of the days and nights when, in the Plaza de Mayo in the early 1970s in Argentina, women of all ages, mothers and grandmothers, gathered to bring world-wide attention to the 30,000 children, grandchildren and others who were kidnapped under the whip of then-President Isabel Peron, the widow […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Maine’s Amy Allen wins songwriter of the year Grammy
She was also nominated in three other categories: song of the year, album of the year and best song for visual media.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Amy Allen wins Songwriter of the Year at 2025 Grammys
Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was also nominated in the song, album and song for visual media categories.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Portland studio launches the ‘Netflix of Maine,’ a streaming platform for and about the state
StreamState will feature films, shows and workshops about Maine or by Maine producers, plus live Maine events.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
A new work builds on an old Acadian musical tradition
Jordan Guerette and Forêt Endormie will perform a new work in French at Space in Portland on Feb. 9.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special
Reduce the amount of meat in your diet with a gentle flexitarian approach
We’ve got a few tips to get you started, plus a tasty recipe for Extra Crispy Baked Orange Tofu with Broccolini that makes a strong case for meatless meals.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord wins $100,000 award
Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.