The ‘Harry Potter’ author tweeted support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Movie Review J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Queen & Slim’
Matsoukas takes us on a long (2 hours, 15 minutes) journey, J.P. Devine writes.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, On Music Lucky Clark
Lucky Clark On Music: Jamie Kennedy
Famed actor, comedian, director to perform two sets over two nights Dec. 20 and 21 in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Play ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ flies to Madison Square Garden
The hit Broadway play “To Kill a Mockingbird” is making the unusual step of switching venues for one night.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Harry Sky, prominent rabbi and civil rights leader in Maine, dies at 95
Sky, described by a former governor as ‘the conscience of the community,’ played a prominent role for decades in Portland’s religious and civic life.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Television’s ‘Survivor’ dealing with #MeToo-era issues
The new realities of the #MeToo era have dominated the latest season of the long-time television reality contest.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Times Record
Historic Portland Harbor mural finds a home on Peaks Island
Painted by Claude Montgomery in 1950, the mural now hangs at the island school and will be dedicated Tuesday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Hallmark’s flip-flop on same-sex ads backfires
Hallmark’s decision to pull, then reinstate an ad featuring a same-sex couple kissing shows how controversy can generate more publicity than simply ignoring it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Religion and Values
Planning Board to consider Waterville church’s request for rezoning
The Planning Board on Monday will consider whether to recommend to the City Council that it rezone 6 Main Place to allow a church to lease space in the building.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Uncategorized
‘Jumanji’ ends ‘Frozen 2’ hot streak to claim top spot
The Sony film starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart brings in $60.1 million in the U.S. and Canada.