Manu Dibango fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Arts groups quickly get shows up online, but surviving the shutdown will be more difficult
Two relief funds have been set up for individual artists, while organizations grapple with a loss of ticket sales.
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Green Plate Special: The fate of wild salmon may point to the fate of the planet
And if history is any guide, we should be worried, writer Mark Kurlansky argued on a recent visit to Maine to promote his new book.
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While working on a book about the failings of the U.S. health care system, this Maine writer got sick
Jennifer Lunden had to take a break from writing, just as her research took on more urgency.
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Maine Gardener: Skip the Off. Plenty of plants and good bugs can help repel the bad ones
Skip the tansy, too.
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Drive-in theaters find themselves suited to now
Social distancing fuels a temporary surge in business at some drive-ins.
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Watch: Portland neighbors fight coronavirus isolation through song
The neighborhood sing-along in Deering Center had its inspiration in Italy, where people on lockdown have opened their windows to spread cheer.
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Facebook users from around the world belt it out in Mainer’s karaoke group
More than 1,000 videos have been posted to Quarantine Karaoke since Joe Meyers of Brewer created the group Wednesday.
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Netflix establishes $100 million virus relief fund
The majority of the fund will support hard-hit crews on Netflix’s own productions around the world.
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Cannes Film Festival postponed, potentially to June or July
France’s Cannes Film Festival, arguably the world’s most prestigious film festival and cinema’s largest annual gathering, has postponed its 73rd edition.