He led Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which made more than 500 recordings, including the soundtrack for the 1984 Oscar-winning film ‘Amadeus.’
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Tim Burton’s ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home’ leads weekend box office
The fantastical oddity debuts with $28.5 million, while Peter Berg’s disaster movie ‘Deepwater Horizon’ opens with $20.6 million.
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For War of 1812 veteran, a marker of respect
The grave of William Blake gets a stone of recognition at a Portland cemetery that also was nearly forgotten.
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Riding celebrity wave, Ruth Bader Ginsburg releasing anthology
The Supreme Court justice’s ‘My Own Words’ is a collection of her writings.
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New director of LA Arts is eager to showcase the cities
Lewiston-Auburn is ‘ready to burst forth,’ says Louise Rosen.
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Cranberry harvest begins this week
A box of Maine cranberries will keep in the refrigerator until all of your sauces and baked goods are made
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Behind burning bush’s dazzle lies harm to native species
But there are non-invasive plants that can replicate its burst of crimson in the garden.
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Albie Barden preserves native varieties of flint corn for future generations
His abiding interest in Native American foodways has given him insight into the spiritual significance of growing food.
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Tom Gordon, of the state’s emergency task force, talks about the drought
He’s busy helping farmers deal with what looks like a long-term problem.
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Absence of life on Maine shoreline brings grief and hope for action
Periwinkles, urchins and mussels are going, going, gone, as climate change threatens us.