The Tony Award-winning stage actor, who became a working class icon as a waitress on the TV sitcom ‘Alice,’ has died at age 87.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Ignore the news, ignore the season. The garden can be lovely in winter
Rhododendron shrubs, and even the tiny viola, may surprise and delight you in winter.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
The best books in 2024? These Mainers should know.
Stephen King, Tess Gerritsen, Richard Ford and Monica Wood are among those who shared their favorite books of the year.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
What film to screen again? — ‘Love Actually’
The film never won an Oscar and even got a few complaints, but that movie just made more than a few folks happy, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Hallmark Christmas movies love Maine
At least 8 of the popular films have Maine-set stories, including this year’s ‘A Novel Noel.’
Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, Local & State
Suzie the bear, longtime Maine Wildlife Park resident, dies at 30
‘Suzie wasn’t big for a black bear, but her bear boss attitude reminded her larger bear friends to respect their elders,’ the park said in its announcement.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
See 6 works of art that enlighten the darkest days of the year
From moonscapes to jars of colorful sand, these pieces can speak to the season.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Air plants come from the tropics, but with the right care can be houseplants here
There are more than 550 species of air plants, so named because they take nourishment from the air and don’t need soil to grow.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73
With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his ‘Garden Song’ became a folk standard.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
Classic film ‘Meet me in St. Louis’ promises another Christmas
J.P. Devine recalls hearing Judy Garland’s “Have Your a Merry Little Christmas” for the first time.