Patton Oswalt will be at the State Theatre on Saturday.
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Orchestra of top Black, Latinx classical musicians coming to Maine
The Sphinx Virtuosi, the performance arm of the Detroit-based social justice nonprofit Sphinx Organization, will play Merrill Auditorium on March 31.
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Ye’s act pulled from Grammys show
The decision is made in response to the musician formerly known as Kanye West’s ‘concerning online behavior’ toward his ex, Kim Kardashian.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Don’t call it mud season. March in Maine is spinach season
Even if you buy a very large bag, you won’t run out of delicious ways to use it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
As Lynne Drexler’s star rises, Farnsworth sells two of her works to help diversify its collection
The Rockland art museum fetched $1.2 million this month for a painting by the late Monhegan artist and is planning to sell another, an unusual and controversial decision.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Disney World criticized over ‘racist’ performance by Texas students
Members of the Indianettes drill team wore fringed outfits and yelled ‘scalp ’em.’
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope releases Vatican reform, gives new weight to fighting abuse
The document is published on the ninth anniversary of Francis’ installation and the feast of St. Joseph, an important figure to his ministry.
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Stephen King writes war in Ukraine is about a hero and a villain
Replies on Twitter by King’s fans and critics ran the gamut from agreement, to disagreement, to thinking maybe his take was an oversimplification of a saga rooted in history.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope denounces ‘perverse abuse of power’ in Russia’s war on Ukraine
The pontiff’s comments come just days after he told the head of the Russian Orthodox Church that the concept of a ‘just war’ was obsolete since wars are never justifiable.
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‘The Quiet Man’ an Irish valentine
I know it’s old, and a sentimental piece, a 1952 valentine from the great John Ford, a Mainer by birth by the way, born John Martin Feeney in Cape Elizabeth and grew up in Portland. This piece of his was nominated in 1953 for best picture, losing to “The Greatest Show on Earth,” but Ford […]