Many of the major reforms to ticket sellers in the U.S. have failed to pass this year.
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Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
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Sound effects: Yarmouth music center expands to meet demand
After a $6.5 million expansion, 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth now serves 800 students of all ages a week and hosts a variety of programs and concerts.
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A thrift-store painting cost her $4. The lost Wyeth piece could sell for up to $250,000
A woman bought the missing N.C. Wyeth illustration at a store in Manchester, N.H., where it was buried among frames.
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Filmmaker killed in brutal slaying 50 years ago remembered at vigil
Jon Pownall was shot to death in his downtown Portland office on Aug. 31, 1973. His killing remains unsolved.
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It’s not just the entertainment industry being hurt by Hollywood strikes
Restaurants, coffee shops and nail salons near major studios are desperate for a quick resolution.
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Waterville authors’ marriage has stood the test of time – and deadlines
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have co-authored science fiction novels and stories for more than 35 years. Their 25th Liaden Universe novel came out in July, and they’ve collaborated on 100 works in all.
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Former Chesterville man falls short in effort to prove he is Shania Twain’s biggest fan
Derek Haley of Cape Elizabeth competed on the CBS TV reality show ‘Superfan’ Wednesday evening.
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Museum of Beadwork aims to elevate niche art form
The venue opened this month next to Caravan Beads on Forest Avenue in Portland.
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‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour to speak in Monmouth
The event Saturday afternoon is a fundraiser for Theater at Monmouth, where he performed in the 1990s.
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South Portland native writes about life before and after becoming ‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker’
Jen Ellis, who lives in Vermont, gained fame in 2021 when Bernie Sanders wore her mittens at the presidential inauguration. She’ll speak about her book, ‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker,’ on Wednesday at Longfellow Books in Portland.