Here he is, Jeff Bridges, prowling through the opening chapter of Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine’s seven-part series, “The Old Man.” I’ve been following Jeff’s career for how many years now? I lost count, but I settled on just loving him for being “The Big Lebowski.” Now here he is all of a sudden, […]
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‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ top Emmy nominations, nods for ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’
Departing series that might have expected salutes were instead snubbed, including ‘This Is Us,’ ‘black-ish’ and ‘Ozark.’
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Tinsley Ellis to return to Rockland-based blues festival July 17
After 28 years with only one cancellation in 2020 (because of the pandemic), the North Atlantic Blues Festival (which won a “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award in 2002) is back and it’s better than ever with a powerhouse line-up of 11 acts guaranteed to have Rockland rockin’ down to the water’s edge on July 16th […]
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At ‘Funny Girl,’ Lea Michele is in, Beanie Feldstein is out
Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered ‘Funny Girl’ this fall.
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‘Yellowstone’ actor charged with disability payment fraud
Officials say ‘Yellowstone’ actor Q’Orianka Kilcher has been charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits while working on the TV show.
Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Maine Muslim families celebrate Eid al-Adha
They gathered Sunday in Westbrook to mark the special day, which honors the Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah.
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ scores franchise best debut
The fourth Thor movie earns $143 million in its opening weekend.
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Maine Gardener: The state finalizes its list of invasive plants that can no longer be sold in Maine
Rosa Rugosa, a beach rose beloved by many in Maine, is in a category of its own.
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Book review: A newly minted doctor navigates stormy waters to make house calls on the islands of Casco Bay
In ‘Go by Boat,’ Dr. Chuck Radis writes about his early career, when he faced challenges from the federal bureaucracy and from independent-minded islanders.
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Deep Water: ‘In an Email from Kevin,’ by Mike Bove
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.