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On Music: Comedian Brian Regan talks about Nov. 10 Gardiner debut

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

It’s been a while since I’ve interviewed a comedian so when I saw that new-to-me Brian Regan was coming to the Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner, it seemed like a good time to find out more about Mr. Regan and what to expect from his performance on the 10th of November. When I requested […]

Teri Garr, offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79

by BOB THOMAS Associated Press October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

After her breakthrough in 1974’s ‘The Conversation,’ her big smile and off-center appeal helped land her roles in ‘Mr. Mom,’ ‘Oh God!’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’

Movie Review J.P. Devine

Movie Review: ‘The Family Man’ a magical re-Christmas

October 28, 2024October 25, 2024

I know. It’s from 2000 and stars Nicholas Cage, but it’s not that Nick Cage from “The Rock,” “Con Air,” Face/Off” and “Bringing Out the Dead.” None of that hairy, noisy crap that Nick sailed forth to. This is Nick Cage the actor, who was a good comic actor for the Coen Brothers in “Raising […]

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Cutting edge: In the garden, edges cover a multitude of sins

by Tom Atwell October 24, 2024October 23, 2024

There are many approaches to tidy garden edges. Whichever you chose, your garden will look better.

Arts & Entertainment

David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no ‘impossible dream’

by MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

When Leigh sang ‘The Impossible Dream’ at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future.

Arts & Entertainment

Rapper A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at former friend

by ANDREW DALTON Associated Press October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Terell Ephron, a former collaborator to the artist, testified that during the 2021 incident, his knuckles were grazed by bullets.

Life & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark

On Music: Illusionist Leon Etienne talks about performing all the big TV stuff

October 22, 2024October 21, 2024

I don’t get to do many magic acts for these columns, although I did talk with Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller fame) a number of years ago. Anyway, I recently got the opportunity to chat with illusionist Leon Eitenne about his Magic Rocks! show that’s coming to the Waterville Opera House on the 1st […]