The Strip’s third-oldest casino will be demolished in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Julia Gagnon of Cumberland secures top 24 spot on ‘American Idol’
The USM student is headed to Hawaii to compete week by week with the other finalists on the TV singing contest.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ roars to an $80 million box office opening
The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations by bringing in the second-highest opening of the year, falling just short of ‘Dune: Part Two.’
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass, appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Francis appeared in good form as he presided over Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for peace in his annual roundup of global crises.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
See and hear the history of music in Maine
A sweeping exhibit called ‘Music in Maine’ is on view at the Maine Historical Society through the end of 2024.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Anniversary milestone for the guy with the greenest thumb around
As our Maine Gardener column turns 20, writer Tom Atwell reflects on how gardening has changed.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says
The 87-year-old Francis has been battling what he and the Vatican have described as a case of the flu, bronchitis or a cold all winter long.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Culture of silence’: Lawyer calls Diddy’s NDA terrifying, purposefully intimidating
The agreement strives to make everything involving or around him confidential, but that’s not how the law works.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Sports
Owning Wrexham soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet by millions
While the club said turnover rose from nearly $7.5 million to $13.3 million and that future prospects are positive, its losses increased to $6.4 million.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
No joke: U.K. comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
Comedian Ed Gamble has been ordered to change a poster campaign for his new standup show because the image of a hot dog violated the transit network’s ban on junk food advertising.