Jesse Erickson’s appearance on “Man vs. Bear” premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Discovery Channel.
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WMTW back on DirecTV after 2-day blackout
The local ABC affiliate was pulled from the satellite TV service’s lineup on Friday because of a contract dispute.
TV pilot casting area chefs to participate in culinary boot camp
In this new project, they have designed a three-day chef boot camp in NYC to take chefs from ‘F’ to ‘A’ game.
‘Stranger Things’ happening to South Paris’ Allyssa Brooke
South Paris native Allyssa Brooke discusses her recent role on the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things,’ how her Maine roots helped get her where she is today and what’s next for the up-and-coming actress.
‘Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace’ premiers on Mt. Blue TV
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Community Access Television, together with Western Maine Storytelling, announce the premier of “Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace” on Mt. Blue TV. The half-hour programs feature outstanding storytellers from the area, state and region. Many types of stories are told, including historical, family, personal, fairy tales, folk tales, the poet as storyteller, […]
Asia Kate Dillon makes history with major nonbinary roles in ‘Billions’ and ‘John Wick 3’
Genius mathematician Taylor Mason didn’t mince words when first ushered into the office of wealthy hedge fund king Bobby “Axe” Axelrod. “Hello, I’m Taylor,” Mason said. “My pronouns are ‘they,’ ‘theirs’ and ‘them.’”
‘You idiots’: Bill Nye’s fiery message to leaders stalling on climate change
The famously zany scientist and host of the PBS series “Bill Nye the Science Guy” then aimed a blowtorch at a globe to illustrate his argument: “What I’m saying is, the planet’s on fire,” Nye said, punctuating his point with some R-rated profanity on Sunday’s episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
End of ‘Big Bang’ stirs debate over future of TV comedies
The end of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ means the beginning of a familiar debate: is the traditional sitcom, complete with laugh track, a thing of the past.
‘Saturday Night Live’ zings Susan Collins in opening skit
Her opponents say the television comedy show has Maine’s longtime senator pegged.
Meghan McCain and Seth Meyers spar over Rep. Ilhan Omar — then McCain’s husband weighs in
The former Fox News contributor explained that her “hardcore conservative” opinions are often “daunting” for viewers of ABC’s panel show.