Themes from ‘Pac-Man,’ ‘Zelda’ and 15 other titles have been combined in an orchestral performance.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine-made film ‘The Sounding’ to open the 20th annual Maine International Film Festival
Directed by Catherine Eaton, the film is shot partly on Monhegan Island.
Michael Phelps to race a great white during ‘Shark Week’
‘The world’s most decorated athlete takes on the ocean’s most efficient predator: Phelps V Shark – the race is on!’
Survey suggests transgender Maine residents face discrimination
Many respondents say they have experienced problems in housing, health care and when dealing with law enforcement.
Teenagers’ use of e-cigarettes plummeted in 2016, CDC reports
The number vaping dropped from 3 million in 2015 to 2.2 million, possibly thanks to ad campaigns and sales bans.
Anita Pallenberg, known for helping shape image of Rolling Stones, dies
A model and actress, she had a 12-year relationship with Keith Richards and had three children with him.
University of New England researcher to appear on ‘Shark Week’
James Sulikowski will be seen searching in the Gulf of Maine for the rare porbeagle shark in a July episode titled ‘Shark Vortex.’
Wayne, Farmington strawberry growers say crop coming soon, looking good
The cold and snowy winter is good for strawberries; every inch of snow provides a layer of insulation for the plants.
Maine to receive more than $850,000 in federal arts grants
Most of the money will go to the Maine Arts Commission.
For farmers’ markets, Maine’s the place, summer’s the season: Photos, links
Markets head outdoors as the weather warms, and most communities have one nearby.