“Blitz,” director Steve McQueen’s latest film, gives us the very Irish and sort of American (born here) Saoirse Ronan, the young woman we all fell in love with as she stole our hearts in films like “Lady Bird” and, surely, in “Brooklyn.” And now she’s back and on our big screens (and now on Apple […]
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
I’m thankful for these Maine-made movies and the places that play them
The year was another productive one on Maine’s film scene, and, thankfully, there are still theaters, festivals and people supporting it.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Music, Things to Do
Don Campbell’s favorite things about Christmas and its music
The Maine singer-songwriter answered questions about his love of both listening to and singing holiday music.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Feature Obituary, Local & State
Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
On Music: Improvisational fun happens with Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Lucky Clark writes
Colin & Brad, Asking For Tour, will be staged Dec. 6 and 7 at the Waterville Opera House.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Sick of sugar plums? Try one of these less familiar holiday stories coming to Maine stages
If you want to get into the holiday spirit but have had enough of ‘The Nutcracker,’ here are some less-told tales in unexpected settings and with more grownup themes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
From burlesque to ballet, Maine has established many of its own holiday arts traditions
Several of Maine’s unique annual holiday shows, like ‘Magic of Christmas’ and ‘Victorian Nutcracker,’ have lasted 20 years or more.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs and tossed a noose around his neck, leading to a massive search for suspects and kicking up international uproar.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Column: Christmas trees provide joy, and they do so much more
Are you feeling guilty about cutting down a young, living tree? The head of the Maine Christmas Tree Association says the trees do lots of good.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Linda Bean collection, including 20 Wyeth paintings, fetches $2.5 million at auction
The artworks owned by the late granddaughter of L.L.Bean’s founder were valued at more than $3 million and were part of a larger auction, American Art, by Bonhams in New York.