A telephone survey finds religious aspects of the holiday are not as prominent in the culture as in the past.
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Bob Seidemann, photographer of Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin, dies
He designed more than 50 album covers but said he cared little for rock music.
Lucky Clark On Music: Downeast Brass and Jay Zoller
Dwight Tibbetts talks about the Dec. 17 concert at Augusta’s South Parish Church.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Novitiate’
Margaret Betts gives us a never-ending series of shots of the novices, J.P. Devine writes.
‘Last Jedi’ tops ‘Force Awakens’ among critics as film opens
Of 43 reviews from top critics, including those at the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, 95% were positive.
The 10 most irresistible ‘Star Wars’ creatures ranked, from ewoks to BB-8
And how about those adorable space puffins, the Porgs?
Disney buying much of Fox in $52.4 billion deal
The acquisition gives Disney a better chance of competing with the content and streaming services of Netflix and Amazon.
Bangor police agree to bring a rescue dog home in time for Christmas
Two Bangor officers will pick up the border collie puppy in Virginia to help a Waldoboro woman who called and asked.
Capital City Improv to perform Dec. 16
Using audience suggestions and interviews, a unique, on-the-spot comedy show is created.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Naturalist’s Notebook’ and ‘Keys To The Truculent Me’
Break away from technology and pay attention to nature with a 5-year journal, and laugh your way through a humorist’s essays