If you’re lucky, you’ll get blooms in the garden the following year, apt for a flower that symbolizes rebirth.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
The rise and fall of Monson, Maine
‘Here & Everywhere Else’ tells the story of the remote town over several hundred years. But be forewarned: it’s dense reading.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
Photos: Maronite church celebrates Good Friday in Central Maine
Holy Week, at Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church in Waterville and other Maronite churches, is considered an independent Liturgical Season within the Season of Lent. According to Maronite heritage, it starts with “Naheero,” or the “Coming to the Harbor” on Palm Sunday evening and is over on Easter Sunday. Some may consider one week too short to be considered an independent season. However, Maronites say the intensity of ceremonies and celebrations, and the deep spirituality found in old Syriac texts, prayers and hymns in that week, make it worthy to be the most important week of the year. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Chippewa woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate
Denise Lajimodiere, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt, has written several award-winning books of poetry.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Fentanyl caused rapper Coolio’s death
Coolio won a Grammy for best solo rap performance for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ a 1995 hit from the soundtrack of the Michelle Pfeiffer film ‘Dangerous Minds.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Actor Lance Reddick reportedly died of coronary artery disease
The actor, known for ‘The Wire,’ ‘Bosch’ and ‘John Wick,’ died on March 17 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 60.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Something for everyone in newest ‘Great Expectations,’ writes J.P. Devine
I was taken, in my New York days, by a girl named Estella, who insisted that I read Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations,” because she was named after the character in the novel. I didn’t get very far with the book or Estella, and abandoned both. Make of that what you will. I just finished three […]
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland
The Baltimore archdiocese says it has paid over $13.2 million for care and compensation for 301 abuse victims since the 1980s.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Catan board game creator, Klaus Teuber, dies at 70
The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a set of hexagonal tiles, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Tape Face to bring alternative comedy to Waterville
‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Sam Wills now performing gig in Las Vegas.