One of the premiere highlights at The Lakeside Theater is the annual production of the summer musical. They have run the gamut for nearly 50 years, from the traditional standards to the quirky off-broadway brand. This year the Rangeley Friends of the Arts brought the historical musical drama Newsies to the stage for four sold-out […]
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Jack Palmer, Maine star of viral ‘buttery, flaky crust’ ad, dies
He and his wife became internet famous after repeatedly flubbing the lines while filming a commercial for Dysart’s in 2012, earning an ‘SNL’ spoof.
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Maine Public to move Portland studio, build event space at old Public Market
Maine Public purchased the building at 320 Cumberland Ave. for $20 million.
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions.
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Travis Scott arrested in Paris after fight with bodyguard, hotel security guard
He was in Paris to attend the U.S. men’s basketball team rally against Serbia in the semifinal on Thursday.
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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Three sold-out concerts were canceled Wednesday in Austria because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe.
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Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center’s twin towers on 50th anniversary
The death-defying stunt was carried out at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, about 7 miles north of where the trade center stood.
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Taylor Swift cancels Vienna shows after 2 arrested for plotting attack
Swift’s concerts were scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Ernst Happel Stadium and were expected to draw more than 150,000 people across all 3 nights.
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Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley says she has Graves’ disease. What is it?
The British actress, 32, told Women’s Health that she has the autoimmune disorder, which affects the thyroid. Her symptoms have included hot flashes and tremors.