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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Little Women’ popcorn for the ages

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Most film critics claim Mervyn LeRoy’s 1949 Technicolor production as the very best, but modern reviewers take umbrage at that claim and have given Greta Gerwig’s 2019 offering a big hug.

Lucky Clark On Music: Dana Colley

January 2, 2020December 31, 2019

Mainer helps keep spirit of Morphine alive and well with Jan. 11 show at Bayside Bowl in Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World

T.S. Eliot’s letters to muse will be unveiled after 60 years

by CHRISTINA PACIOLLA Associated Press January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Students, researchers and scholars can read the correspondence at Princeton University Library starting Thursday.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Howland man wins first million-dollar Powerball of 2020

by staff report January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Blaine Marston is expected to take home about $710,000 from his winnings after taxes.

Nation & World, News, Religion and Values

Pope Francis equates violence against women to profaning God

by FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

He is pinning much of his hopes for a more peaceful world on women, saying they should be involved in decision-making.

Arts & Entertainment

Fans upset by Kelly Marie Tran’s lack of screen time in ‘Rise of Skywalker’

by Christi Carras Los Angeles Times January 1, 2020January 2, 2020

Some accuse director J.J. Abrams of pandering to online trolls who infamously forced her off social media.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Student’s artwork with defaced Bible prompts complaint at USM

by Rachel Ohm January 1, 2020December 31, 2019

A member of a church group that rents space at the university has called the piece ‘inappropriate and repugnant,’ but USM says it falls under protected free speech.