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Lifestyle
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
New Episcopalian bishop ordained at service in Portland
Thomas James Brown, the 10th bishop of the church in Maine, is consecrated at the Cathedral of St. Luke with hundreds in attendance.
Pope Francis seeks more dialogue with Islam, freedom in theological research
The pontiff makes the call during a speech at the Jesuit-run theology university in Naples, Italy.
Campers flock to Litchfield Fairgrounds for Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival
From tents in livestock stalls to 40-foot campers, festival-goers are preparing for a weekend full of music and community fun.
Unheard song from Queen frontman Freddie Mercury released
‘Time Waits for No One’ was originally recorded in 1986 for the concept album of the musical ‘Time’ with musician Dave Clark.
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Holzhauer a winner in TV ratings, too
An estimated 14.5 million people watched him on June 3, when the professional gambler from Las Vegas lost for first time after 32 consecutive wins and $2,464,216 in prize money.
Opera Maine severs ties with conductor accused of sexual harassment
Stephen Lord, who was to conduct Opera Maine’s ‘The Magic Flute’ in July, resigned from 2 other opera companies this week after a Minnesota newspaper reported that he used his position to request sexual favors.
Lucky Clark On Music: Lynn Deeves
Deeves and friends Trina Hamlin and Colleen Sexton to close out concert series at Slates.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Dead Don’t Die’
“Dead” is a gory, semi-scary, bloody and hilarious black comedy about zombies, writes Devine.
Midcoast farms donate greens to feed asylum seekers
Cultivating Community organizes the effort in which volunteers harvest excess greens from Six River Farm in Bowdoinham and Little Ridge Farm and Chirp Creek in Lisbon.