The Waterville Opera House will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” April 5-14 at the opera house, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. April 5, 6 and 12, and at 2 p.m. April 7, 13 and 14. Opening with a free opening night party for all opening night ticket holders. Travel with Dorothy […]
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Country music royalty helps Loretta Lynn celebrate 87th birthday
More than a dozen musicians gather to sing her praises.
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Restoration of historic Biddeford City Hall clock begins
The clock, originally installed in the early 1900s, is being restored by Balzer Family Clock Works of Freeport.
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Paddleboats, zipline could be new additions to Portland’s Deering Oaks Park
A life-sized, bronze statue of the great black hawk that took up residence in the park over the winter is one of several possible new features.
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John Cariani returning home to star in ‘Almost, Maine’
The Presque Isle-raised actor and playwright with an active Broadway career will star in his popular play next winter at Portland Stage Company.
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Wildlife advocates sound alarm after 48 pounds of plastic found in dead whale
The World Wildlife Foundation said plastic is one of the greatest threats to marine life.
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Live-action ‘Dumbo’ struggles to soar at box office
LOS ANGELES — Disney’s “Dumbo” isn’t exactly taking flight at the North American box office the way its other live-action remakes of animated classics have. The Walt Disney Co. said Sunday that the Tim Burton-directed film has earned an estimated $45 million domestically from 4,259 locations against a $170 million production budget. It’s less than […]
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Fox’s Pirro back on-air after remarks on Muslim politician
NEW YORK — Fox News host Jeanine Pirro is back on the air after a two-week absence following her comments questioning a Muslim congresswoman’s loyalties. “Justice with Judge Jeanine” returned Saturday. The former judge and prosecutor thanked her viewers but didn’t directly discuss her apparent suspension. Pirro asked on-air March 9 whether Rep. Ilhan Omar’s […]
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Portland-based producer follows Maine Mariners as they chase their dreams
The latest project from ‘North Woods Law’ producer Devon Platte is ‘Puckland,’ a documentary series on the formation of the hockey team that debuts Sunday on NBCSports.com.
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Portland-based producer follows Maine Mariners as they chase their dreams
The latest project from ‘North Woods Law’ producer Devon Platte is ‘Puckland,’ a documentary series on the formation of the hockey team that debuts Sunday on NBCSports.com.