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Chicago seeks $130,000 from Smollett for investigation

by AMANDA SEITZ and HERBERT G. McCANN Associated Press March 28, 2019March 29, 2019

President Trump, meanwhile, urges the Department of Justice to investigate.

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Maine

Four Maine arts groups receive $329,000 in federal funding

by Bob Keyes March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

The Portland Museum of Art will use its share to support a new exhibition about Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.

Lifestyle, Nation & World

Trump calls on FBI, DOJ to review Jussie Smollett case

by Associated Press March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Prosecutors offered little explanation and infuriated Chicago’s police chief and mayor this week when they dropped charges against the ‘Empire’ actor.

Lifestyle, Movie Review J.P. Devine

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Gloria Bell’

March 28, 2019March 29, 2019

The film, despite its high-quality production and talented players, is a melancholy matinee movie, J.P. Devine writes.

Lifestyle, Maine Authors

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Logging Towboats and Boom Jumpers’ and ‘Stay Hidden’

March 28, 2019March 25, 2019

Roger Allen Moody writes about the fascinating history of Maine timber harvesting and Paul Doiron has released his ninth Mike Bowditch mystery

Lifestyle

Chris Smither to perform March 29

by Stacy Blanchet March 28, 2019March 26, 2019

A songwriter, guitarist, bluesman, interpreter and performer Chris Smither will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Johnson Hall at 280 Water St. in Gardiner. Smither’s new album “Call Me Lucky” is the artist’s first studio recording of brand new originals in six years. At the core of the album are the 10 songs, […]