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Ken Burns is behind new grant for film on Flannery O’Connor

by Associated Press October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

The Georgia novelist and short story writer died in 1964 at age 39.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Grease’ spinoff set for new streaming service HBO Max

by Associated Press October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

‘Grease’ is the word, again.

Animals, Local & State

Unusual number of ‘kitty colds’ leads Brunswick shelter to close to the public

by DARCIE MOORE Times Record October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

Midcoast Humane is taking precautions because it’s unusual for cats to fall ill in all 4 of its adoption rooms at the same time.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam

by Katherine Lee October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

The actress has reported to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State

Children’s museum sells building to Portland art museum, in boost for both

by Bob Keyes October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

The sale for $2.1 million means the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine can advance its plans to move to Thompson’s Point and the Portland Museum of Art gains flexibility for expansion.

Arts & Entertainment

Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden lead 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

by Randy Lewis Los Angeles Times October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Inductees are expected to be announced in January after the hall’s 1,000-plus voting members cast their ballots.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World, News

NBC News goes on the attack against Ronan Farrow and ‘Catch and Kill’ book

by Stephen Battaglio Los Angeles Times October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

The defense comes as NBC News President Noah Oppenheim tries to calm employees roiled by the revelations from excerpts of the book that comes out Tuesday.