The state has more private artists’ foundations per capita than any other, an enduring trend among creative residents to shape their endowments and the ways in which their work survives.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
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Old Orchard Beach bartender wins $21,601, wears ‘Jeopardy!’ crown
Dennis Coffey won his first match on the quiz show by being the only contestant to correctly answer a question about the Russian royal family.
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Longtime WGME news anchor Kim Block signing off
Sidelined for more than a year by a traumatic brain injury, the broadcast journalist reflects with gratitude on her 39 years reporting stories in Maine.
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‘Joker’ tops Oscar nominations with 11; ‘Irishman’ scores 10
Female directors were again shut out of best director, and the only actor of color nominated was Cynthia Erivo, the British actress, for her Harriet Tubman in “Harriet.”
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Hollywood actor and fellow Mainer come home to make their own film
Actor Greg Finley of Scarborough and cinematographer Edwin Stevens of Kennebunk have teamed up on the independent movie ‘Summer Someday,’ which starts filming Sunday in Portland.
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Evidence of deleted emails muddies fight over Robert Indiana’s estate
In a motion filed in New York, a lawyer for the art dealer suing the famed ‘LOVE’ artist’s estate calls the missing emails ‘the most important evidence’ in the case.
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Eva Matteson leaving Coast morning show after 15 years
Citing health issues and a desire to travel, she said her last day on air will be Feb. 28.
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Harvey Weinstein’s accusers ‘refuse to be silenced’ on eve of criminal trial
Weinstein goes on trial Monday in New York City on charges of sexual assault involving multiple women.
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Filmmaker uses home movies to show life in 20th-century Maine
‘Maine’s Home Movies’ will air at 9 p.m. Thursday on Maine Public Television and again at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Portland hip-hop artist featured in new Netflix documentary
Ian McGinley, who records as Phoniks, is one of four indie musicians in ‘Underdogs.’