The Rockland art museum fetched $1.2 million this month for a painting by the late Monhegan artist and is planning to sell another, an unusual and controversial decision.
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Two Fox News journalists killed in Ukraine
Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra ‘Sasha’ Kuvshynova were outside Kyiv when the vehicle they were in came under fire.
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William Hurt, star of ‘Broadcast News,’ ‘Body Heat,’ dies at age 71
He died of natural causes, according to his son.
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Motivated by movement, three Maine dancers will perform at regional event in Boston
Aretha Aoki, Scott McPheeters and Kristen Stake each will get 12 minutes on stage at the New England Now Dance Platform.
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Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies
Delgado was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on ‘Sesame Street.’
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Owls Head Transportation Museum to celebrate Maine Museum day with free admission
The Owls Head Transportation Museum plans to celebrate Maine Museum Day on Monday, March 14, with free admission. The museum will be open from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and is located at 117 Museum St. in Owls Head. Membership specials will be available through March 14. Those who attend can spend the day exploring […]
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Supreme Court won’t review decision that freed Bill Cosby
The 84-year-old comedian is considering a final standup tour.
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Maine’s new poet laureate lives and writes the rural life
Julia Bouwsma of New Portland brings a different sort of background to the role and hopes to spread poetry to all corners of the state.
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King Kyote to represent Maine on NBC’s ‘American Song Contest’
The Portland singer-songwriter is one of 56 competitors on the show, which premieres March 21 and will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson.
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Saco Drive-In closing after more than 80 years in business
The landmark theater, which has been sold to a trailer dealership, opened on Route 1 in Saco in 1939 and is the oldest drive-in in Maine and one of the oldest in the country.