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For outgoing director, Maine Arts Commission fellowships reflect breadth of the best

by Bob Keyes November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

Julie Richard, who is leaving to become director of an arts center in Arizona, announces grants to 7 artists across a range of fields and disciplines.

Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Detective in the Dooryard’ and ‘Pressing Matters’

by Bill Bushnell November 25, 2020November 24, 2020

Honest, lucid and touching stories from a Bangor police officer, and a debut novel from Bruce Fleming

Business, Food & Dining

The Wrap: Lois’ closes Portland market; Vena’s closes for now but has plans to expand

by Meredith Goad November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Portland indoor farmers market returns. Send us your favorite recipes for our virtual cookie swap.

Life & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark, Things to Do

Lucky Clark On Music: Paul Sullivan

November 25, 2020November 19, 2020

Of pandemics and silver-linings trilogy: Blue Hill pianist is taking his “playing up a notch or two.”

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Fox News viewership slips post-election, prodded by Trump

by DAVID BAUDER Associated Press November 24, 2020November 25, 2020

With the president encouraging his followers to abandon Fox, the network’s viewership fell 32% from the two weeks before Election Day to the two weeks after it.

Books, Life & Culture

Obama memoir sells a record 1.7 million copies in first week

by HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press November 24, 2020November 25, 2020

The former president’s ‘A Promised Land’ sold more than 1.7 million copies in North America, roughly equal to the combined first-week sales of memoirs by his two immediate predecessors.