The 1960s counterculture leader wrote about his experiences with drugs, set up projects to help prisoners and those facing terminal illness and sought to enlighten others about the universal struggle with aging.
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Portland printer and his press leave mark on new ‘Little Women’ movie
David Wolfe’s Civil War-era press – and maybe the Portland printer himself – will appear in the movie that comes out on Christmas Day, along with another Mainer.
Evangelical tussling over anti-Trump editorial escalates
The letter to the magazine’s president includes a veiled warning that Christianity Today could lose readership or advertising revenue.
Green Plate Special: As the North Pole melts, Santa is vulnerable
This year, offer him vegan cookies and oat milk, and help stave off climate change, in a small way.
Pope, U.N. chief issue message on migrants, climate, nuclear weapons
The Vatican and the United Nations have found increasing common ground under the first pope from the ‘global south.’
Trump blasts Christian magazine that called for his removal
Christianity Today published an editorial arguing the president has a ‘blackened moral record.’
Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier is crowned Miss America
The winner’s talent demonstration was the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
Lewiston artist wins $25,000 fellowship
Reggie Burrows Hodges is named the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation resident.
J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments
The ‘Harry Potter’ author tweeted support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Queen & Slim’
Matsoukas takes us on a long (2 hours, 15 minutes) journey, J.P. Devine writes.