The show is now running 14 months late, thanks to the pandemic.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Maine priest placed on leave following sexual abuse allegation
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland says it is following its protocol while investigating allegations that the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt abused an underage girl in the 1980s.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Live Music Lineup: Multi-genre singer-songwriter, blues festival and Beethoven
The North Atlantic Blues Festival is this weekend in Rockland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Indie Film: Portland’s Longfellow Books a stop on filmed tour of indie bookstores
‘The Bookstour’ visits 50 brick-and-mortar retail havens for bibliophiles in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of supporting them.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Joey Chestnut wins Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest
The champ gobbles down 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, topping by one wiener his own world record set last year.
Posted inReligion and Values
Pope ‘reacted well’ to intestinal surgery
The Vatican says the 84-year-old Francis had been diagnosed with ‘symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon,’ a reference to a narrowing in the large intestine.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Can you eat Maine bluefin tuna with a clear conscience?
It’s complicated, but here’s a hint to tuna lovers: the news is good.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
In wake of abuse allegations, endurance of ‘American Pie’ singer leaves a bitter taste
As his classic tune turns 50, Camden’s Don McLean defies a damaged reputation, dismissing his family’s accusations and continuing to profit from a beloved song.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
A disappearing Mi’kmaq art form, porcupine quillwork gets renewed attention
The Abbe Museum is showing items from its collection and the work of artisans determined to keep the tradition alive.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Do the patriotic thing: Grow a garden
For a whole host of reasons, gardening is good citizenship.