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Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers’ households

by MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

The service hasn’t said how it will authenticate subscriber identities or accounts.

Life & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark

Skowhegan’s Kobe Bailey talks about coming home for June 2 show before tour

May 23, 2023May 25, 2023

Now living in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer-songwriter working on album.

Animals, Business, Nation & World, News

Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already

by KEN SWEET Associated Press May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Venmo has been a popular way to send money to individuals for years, and now has more than 90 million users.

France Cannes 2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Red Carpet

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press May 22, 2023May 23, 2023

The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine

‘Night of the Living Rez,’ ‘Trailed’ among Maine Literary Award winners

by Megan Gray May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance also honored the food anthology ‘Breaking Bread’ and memoir ‘Woodsqueer,’ along with poetry and youth literature.

Arts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine

Return of sturgeon art marks unofficial launch of downtown Augusta’s summer season

by Jessica Lowell May 22, 2023May 23, 2023

The reinstallation of 26 painted fiberglass sturgeon in downtown Augusta kicks off a summer season of events in the historic neighborhood of Maine’s capital city.

Hollywood Writers Strike Boston University

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World, New England, Schools and Education

Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation

by STEVEN SENNE Associated Press May 21, 2023May 22, 2023

Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.