Joe Allen, whose restaurant was adorned with posters from Broadway’s most notorious flops, died Sunday in Hampton, New Hampshire.
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Art kits for Black History Month, featuring Maine artist Ashley Bryan, coming to Waterville area
The kits are inspired by Bryan’s award-winning book, “Beautiful Blackbird,” and will be distributed in Waterville beginning Feb. 25.
Once foes, Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen talk Trump
He interviews her in the latest episode of his podcast, ‘Mea Culpa.’
Things to Do: Films, dance classes and a virtual cabaret
The Sweded Film Festival for Creative Re-Creations features low-budget remakes of popular films.
Maine photographers offer their interpretations of life in abstract show
Nine photographers chose four images that reflect themselves for the Union of Maine Visual Artists’ virtual exhibition.
Stephen King helps kids publish pandemic-inspired book
Stephen King’s foundation covered the $6,500 cost of publishing a 290-page manuscript by students participating in Farwell Elementary School’s Author Studies Program.
Amanda Gorman, in a first, brings poetry to Super Bowl
“Poetry at the Super Bowl is a feat for art and our country, because it means we’re thinking imaginatively about human connection even when we feel siloed,” she said Sunday on Twitter.
For Valentine’s Day, cook dinner for the one you love
Even if you’re not much of a cook, your lover will appreciate the gesture and the meal. This menu makes it easy.
Happy Birthday MOFGA!
The nonprofit Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association turns 50 this year, and hopes to celebrate its past achievements and future goals with a bang (and in person!).
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
Christopher Plummer played Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history.