The event’s board says it will make major changes to the application guidelines and vetting process, after the ouster led to international publicity and cast a shadow over the festival in Rockland.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Founder of the Dead Poets Society laid to rest in Maine under unique tombstone
The remains of Walter Skold are buried at a cemetery in Brunswick under a slate tombstone carved with a dancing skeleton at the top.
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Broadway, Hollywood figures mourn playwright Neil Simon’s death
He died Sunday at age 91.
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With minuscule drop, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is No. 1 again
The movie slides just 6 percent from its chart-topping debut to lead the weekend box office with $25 million in ticket sales.
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Whitefield family, rebounding from bad luck, rebuilding house after fire with community help
The Pagurko family lost their home in September last year and volunteers are working to complete the home before winter.
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Colby students living in downtown Waterville dorm look forward to roles in community
Nearly 200 students will move into the downtown building Sept. 3, and a ribbon cutting with public tours will be held Sept. 6.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Neil Simon, Broadway’s master of comedy, dies at 91
He was the recipient of four Tony Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, the Kennedy Center honors and many other distinctions.
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Recipe: Eliza’s Roast Chicken Caprese Salad Sandwich
Step One – avoid soggy bread.
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Dine Out Maine: Cocktails, baked goods and barbecue are done right at Buxton Common
The restaurant also has the best biscuits north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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Maine’s pipemaking business becomes piping hot
Since Maine legalized marijuana, more and more pipemakers are openly plying their trade even though a strict interpretation of federal statute still deems their wares illegal to sell.