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Metallica amped over ‘Stranger Things’ use of ‘Master of Puppets’

by Peter Sblendorio July 6, 2022

Metallica’s members were rocked by the way “Stranger Things” incorporated one of their heavy metal hits. The band said it was “beyond psyched” that the Netflix supernatural series featured the 1986 song “Master of Puppets” during a key moment for Joseph Quinn’s character, Eddie, in the Season 4 finale. “We were all stoked to see […]

Arts & Entertainment

U.K. climate protesters glue themselves to gallery paintings

by Deb Hardy July 6, 2022

On Tuesday they targeted a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ at London’s Royal Academy of Arts.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Minions’ sets box office on fire with $108.5 million debut

by LINDSEY BAHR July 3, 2022July 3, 2022

The voice cast features Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, Michelle Yeoh and Julie Andrews.

Arts & Entertainment

Art review: Duncan Hewitt’s sculptures worth contemplating, whatever they are

by Jorge S. Arango July 3, 2022July 2, 2022

The Portland-area artist has a solo show at Buoy in Kittery.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Best-Sellers: ‘The Hotel Nantucket,’ ‘This Will Not Pass’

July 3, 2022July 1, 2022

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books and More in South Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors

Book review: In fictional ‘Oslo, Maine,’ a musical couple from away collides with the locals

by William David Barry July 3, 2022July 2, 2022

Unfortunately, neither the characters nor the town are believably drawn.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: A ray of hope for getting rid of the destructive emerald ash borer

by Tom Atwell July 3, 2022July 5, 2022

A group of UMaine students and their professor are on the job, combining an array of tactics to try to eliminate the invasive pest, which could decimate Maine’s ash trees.