Julia Bouwsma of New Portland brings a different sort of background to the role and hopes to spread poetry to all corners of the state.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: The forest edge is a critical environmental zone, and you can enhance it
For many wild creatures, living on the edge has benefits.
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Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Bishops shun Vatican’s moderate stance on Russia
Pope Francis has yet to publicly condemn the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Actor Mitchell Ryan of ‘Lethal Weapon, TV’s ‘Santa Barbara’ dies at 88
His career spanned more than a half-century.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
King Kyote to represent Maine on NBC’s ‘American Song Contest’
The Portland singer-songwriter is one of 56 competitors on the show, which premieres March 21 and will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin
The invasion of Ukraine has led to a show of solidarity with Ukrainians in the arts and culture world and a backlash against the Russian government.
Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Photos: Parishioners throughout central Maine attend Ash Wednesday services
As many as 300 people at one Waterville church attended services for Ash Wednesday — officially known as the Day of Ashes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See acoustic folk quintet Punch Brothers in Portland on Saturday.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Movie Review J.P. Devine, Things to Do
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ returns
She’s back. Yes, Midge Maisel is back in New York. We left Midge and Susie, her manager, on the tarmac at the airport, where Shy Baldwin and company dumped her. I’d have to go back for a review to put it all together again, but why bother? You all have the pieces in your pocket, […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Interest in comedy series starring Zelensky peaks
‘Servant of the People’ stars the Ukrainian president, as the Ukrainian president.