The 10th annual Dempsey Challenge raises $1.2 million.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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See photos: Marching bands perform in Old Orchard Beach
High school marching bands and color guards from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts strutted their stuff while performing rousing music at Old Orchard Beach High School on Saturday as part of the fall season run by the Maine Band Directors’ Association. The bands are rated on various aspects of their performances at shows around Maine […]
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Aziz Ansari tests the waters in sold-out Portland shows
The award-winning comedian woos the crowd with new material in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Memorial to Abenaki leader killed in 1756 unveiled in Westbrook
Chief Polin, who championed saving the Presumpscot River, had walked to Boston to make his case.
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‘Night School’ laughs all the way to top of box office
Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish’s comedy debuts with $28 million in ticket sales.
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Society Notebook: Grownups get to play campers at Ketcha After Dark
The beloved Scarborough spot holds its annual fall fundraiser.
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Recipe: Seared Monkfish with Charred Tomato, Leek and Vermouth Sauce
This recipe serves four.
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Keira Knightley looks to ‘Colette’ for courage in the battle against her own self-doubt
The lead character in director Wash Westmoreland’s period drama provides a much needed hero for the actress.
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‘Hill Street Blues’ writer’s new novel is based on a Maine factory town, like the ones he’s come to know
Emmy winner Jeffrey Lewis, who splits his time between Castine and Los Angeles, will give talk about his book, ‘Bealport,’ on Tuesday in Portland.
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Dine Out Maine: As its name suggests, Flux in Lisbon Falls embraces change
That attitude – revealed in an inventive poutine, an Asian-esque cioppino – mostly works in its favor.