More than 200 fans and mourners from around the world gathered outside the late pop star’s mausoleum, blasting music and leaving messages of love.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Cardi B pleads not guilty to new charges in strip club brawl
The rapper faces two counts of attempted assault and other misdemeanor charges.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Wallenda siblings safely cross Times Square on high wire
Nik Wallenda says he ‘freaked’ out when his balancing pole slipped while he and his sister crossed paths 25 stories above the pavement.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Things to Do
Have a berry good time at these strawberry festivals
Strawberry-centric events are happening this weekend in Cape Elizabeth, Cornish and South Berwick.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Augusta sculptor allows public to watch creative process in Hallowell
Sculptor Jon Doody set up shop at Stevens Commons last month to start a summer-long project to carve a sturgeon from a one-ton block of Hallowell granite.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Mural of Portland Harbor by activist artist is saved, but it needs a home
The Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America is storing the 6-by-12-foot piece and hoping to place it where all the people can see it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
Kids, are you in search of a fast-paced, lighthearted and rollicking romp?
The book-length cartoon ‘Max & the Midknights’ – Lincoln Peirce’s latest – has got you covered.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
A pearl among grains, Maine-grown barley doesn’t need beef soup to shine
Pearled Black Nile Barley comes from an Aroostook County to your plate (with a brief stop at Maine Grains).
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Pests in your garden? Encourage the good insects to get on the job
Plenty of bugs can help in your fight against aphids and their ilk. Step one: Attract the beneficials to your garden.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Religion and Values
New Episcopalian bishop ordained at service in Portland
Thomas James Brown, the 10th bishop of the church in Maine, is consecrated at the Cathedral of St. Luke with hundreds in attendance.