While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
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Posted inOn Music Lucky Clark, Things to Do
Singer, songwriter Brian Fallon heading to Portland for show
Rocker also has new solo Christmas album ‘Night Devine’ as well.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Harvey Evans, actor in Broadway’s golden years, dies at 80
Harvey Evans managed to land roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Follies’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1 billion globally in second weekend
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ stayed in the No. 1 spot, with $81.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Sure, it’s pleasant to have warm days into December … if it weren’t for climate change
Flowers are blooming at weird times, but should we – can we – enjoy that?
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Winter salads deserve a spot in your kitchen
No juicy, peak season tomatoes or tender kernels of just picked corn, but winter salads in Maine can offer heft, crunch, tang and charm all their own.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic’s end, peace
The Vatican secretary of state imposes a new vaccine mandate on staff.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
New Year’s Eve in Times Square still on, with smaller crowd
Viewing areas that normally accommodate about 58,000 people will be limited to about 15,000, and attendees must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
Joan Didion, peerless prose stylist, dies at 87
Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Local & State, News
Maine writer donates $15,000 to reading program that welcomes immigrants
National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose gives the money to I’m Your Neighbor Books, a Portland-based nonprofit.