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Portland artist wins $75,000 grant for project in Milwaukee

by Bob Keyes May 18, 2021May 19, 2021

Daniel Minter will use the award to create art out of an ash tree.

Arts & Entertainment

Naomi Campbell welcomes her first child

by Christi Carras Tribune News Service May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

The supermodel made the announcement over Instagram.

Local & State, Nation & World, Religion and Values

Former Maine bishop abused 5-year-old girl in Newark, lawsuit alleges

by Associated Press May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

The lawsuit is the first time sexual abuse charges have been leveled against Peter Gerety, who was bishop of the Portland Diocese from 1969-74 and died in 2016.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Charles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ star, dies at 86

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Grodin had roles ranging from Robert De Niro’s counterpart in the comic thriller ‘Midnight Run’ to the bedeviled father in the ‘Beethoven’ comedies.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

by HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

The book was pulled last month amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against biographer Blake Bailey.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot

by The Associated Press May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

The couple quarantined together during the pandemic.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Maine State Music Theatre to stage its major productions in Westbrook this season

by Bob Keyes May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Because of pandemic-related uncertainties and Bowdoin College’s schedule, the Brunswick-based theater felt it had to change venues for the shows to go on.