Curator and art dealer June LaCombe, known for hosting exhibits at her Pownal property, is now organizing tours of artists’ studios instead.
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Gulf Arab nations ask Netflix to remove ‘offensive’ videos
The request apparently targets programs that show gays and lesbians.
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Peter Straub, celebrated writer of dark tales and horror, dies at 79
Peter Straub – who collaborated with Stephen King on ‘The Talisman’ and a sequel ‘Black House’ – was one of the most celebrated writers of tales of horror and psychological thrillers.
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Part-time Maine resident Elizabeth Strout a finalist for top fiction prize
Her novel ‘Oh William!’ is among six books on the short list for the Booker Prize.
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Maine playwright channels message about addiction into a musical
Michael Gorman lost his older brother to a drug overdose in 1998 and has been writing about addiction ever since. His latest production will be staged at Augusta’s Colonial Theater this weekend.
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Serena Williams first guest on Meghan Markle debut podcast
The pair talk about the challenges of navigating motherhood and having high-profile careers.
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Burnham woodworker carves out time for making custom guitars
Jim Macdonald specializes in marquetry, the process of using pieces of veneer to form patterns or designs, and an exhibit of his work is on display at the Chocolate Church in Bath.
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See famous paintings by Maine masters at these state parks
The program, running through October, is a collaboration among the Portland Museum of Art, Maine’s Bureau of Parks and Lands, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Freeport retailer L.L. Bean.
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Anne Heche, star with troubled life, dies of crash injuries
Heche had been on life support after suffering a ‘severe anoxic brain injury’ when her car crashed into a home Aug. 5.
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Museum director who fled Ukraine fights for its heritage, from an ocean away
Oleksandra Kovalchuk and her family took refuge in the safety of the U.S., but she’s dedicated to protecting the works of art and cultural artifacts back home in Odesa.