The man who stole the slippers pleaded guilty in October to theft of a major artwork.
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Greater Portland Landmarks sues city to prevent demolition of Free Street building
The preservation nonprofit is seeking to overturn a City Council vote in May that allows the Portland Museum of Art to demolish the former Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine.
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Angela Bofill, R&B balladeer with a dreamy, dynamic voice, dies at 70
Raised in the Bronx by a Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, Bofill released her debut album in 1978, when she was just 24, and became one of the first Latina singers to find consistent success in R&B.
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George Clooney, Julia Roberts help Biden raise $28 million at fundraiser
Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars have headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden, helping raise what his reelection campaign said was $28 million and hoping to energize would-be supporters ahead of a November election that they argued was among the most important in the nation’s history
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On a warming planet, outdoor concerts need a new safety playbook
Concerts can increase that risk by increasing crowd density, as athletic fields are often converted into standing or seating room for ticket holders.
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With deal done, Disney will withdraw lawsuit, ending conflict with DeSantis
Disney agreed to invest $17 billion into Disney World over the next two decades and the governing district committed to making infrastructure improvement on the theme park resort’s property.
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Maine Arts Commission names new executive director
Amy Hausmann, who starts in August, is a veteran arts administrator who currently oversees the Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, New York.
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Four Tops singer accuses hospital of racism, putting him in straitjacket
Alexander Morris says Michigan hospital workers assumed he was delusional for saying he was in the Motown band as he experienced ‘cardiac distress.’
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Deer Isle home of late musician Dan Fogelberg is for sale
The waterfront property off Eggemoggin Reach is on the market for $2.4 million, and many of his belongings from the estate will be sold at auction this month.
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Woman who says she inspired ‘Baby Reindeer’ is suing Netflix for $170 million
Fiona Harvey, who was targeted online as the basis for a stalker character in the Netflix hit, says she has been harmed by the negative attention.