Pope Francis says he has no immediate plans for a visit to Kyiv but that a proposal was “on the table.”
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Jon Batiste tops Grammy Awards, winning 5 trophies
Silk Sonic won record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo won three awards.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house
With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall’s Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
‘Da Vinci Code’ author brings animal-themed classical music performance to Portland
Dan Brown will read from his children’s book ‘Wild Sympony’ while the Portland Symphony Orchestra performs pieces of classical music he composed.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Ramadan kicks off in much of Middle East amid soaring prices
Russia’s war on Ukraine also puts a damper on the usual festive atmosphere.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope blasts ‘infantile and destructive aggression’
Criticism of the ‘potentate’ responsible for the war marks a new level of outrage for Pope Francis.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute
She is honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
‘Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason,’ the actor says.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Feature Obituary, Maine
Nick Stanley, a Maine music fan who inspired musicians, dies at 43
The Farmington man, who was bedridden by a health condition, became known for hosting musicians at his home and for showing people how to make the most out of life. He died Wednesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Morning Sentinel
$18 million art center, a cornerstone of downtown Waterville’s rebirth, takes shape
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St. is expected to open in early December, with art galleries, cinema and teaching space and a cafe.