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Arts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools & Education

Actor Tony Shalhoub announces donations to USM arts center, credits college for launching his career

by Ray Routhier January 26, 2023February 2, 2023

Shalhoub, who graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 1977, was at the Portland school Thursday, where he was named honorary chairman of the fundraising drive and pledged $150,000 of his own money.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News

Lloyd Morrisett, who helped launch ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 93

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

The co-creator of the beloved children’s education TV series is remembered as a ‘wise, thoughtful, and above all kind leader.’

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools & Education

Maine College of Art & Design hires new exhibitions director

by Eric Russell January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Iris Williamson will oversee short- and long-term exhibitions at the college’s Institute for Contemporary Art and serve as a resource for hundreds of students.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Everything Everywhere’ tops Oscar nominations with 11

by JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” landed a leading 11 nominations on Tuesday, including nods for Michelle Yeoh and comeback kid Ke Huy Quan.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Midcoast resident who wrote and directed ‘Tár’ nominated for 2 Oscars

by Megan Gray January 24, 2023January 26, 2023

A Gorham native also is nominated for visual effects for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Ellsworth grad has a role ‘Yellowstone’ prequel

by Lizzie Heintz Ellsworth American January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Former Ellsworth resident Tyler Beardsley appears in the Paramount+ series ‘1923.’

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Oscar nod expected for Maine native’s work on ‘Avatar’ sequel

by Ray Routhier January 23, 2023January 26, 2023

Eric Saindon, originally from Gorham, was the senior visual effects supervisor on the blockbuster film and is considered a favorite for his third Oscar nomination.