Full Speed Ahead will feature 16 films at venues all over Maine, May 6-11, including ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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For many Mainers, Pope Francis’ impact and legacy are personal
The pontiff spent his 12-year tenure preaching what he called the joy of the gospel and emphasizing compassion. That message resonated among myriad Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
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All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.
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David Letterman was the surprise guest as ‘The Nite Show’ winds down for good
The show, hosted by Danny Cashman at Husson University in Bangor, ends its 15-year run next month.
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German beer garden to open in Skowhegan
The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.
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Maine breweries seek growth solutions in challenging times
As the craft beer market plateaus nationally and Maine’s market becomes more competitive than ever, local brewers turn to new alternative products and other innovations.
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Home Baked in Mercer has dinner ready to go
The new business, run by a husband-and-wife duo out of the kitchen at the Mercer Community Center, offers ready-to-bake meals for pickup and delivery each week.
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Crafty Mainers have it all sewn (and buttoned and knit) up
Mainers have the highest rates of participation in some kinds of fiber art — weaving, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint, knitting or sewing — in the country.
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How to buy concert tickets — and avoid getting scammed
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban bots and put a price cap on resale tickets.
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Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride at these Maine events
Lantern-hanging, a talk and readings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ are scheduled as part of the 250th anniversary.