High school seniors are graduating and it’s a time of nonstop excitement and eager anticipation. And, for many, the festivities began with their senior prom. Maine State Music Theatre is paying tribute to these once-in-a-lifetime memories with Roger Bean’s nostalgic musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” which kicked off the theater’s summer season Wednesday. It was a […]
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On Baseball: Big contracts don’t always pay off for Red Sox, Yankees
The Boston Red Sox paid $103 million for six years of Daisuke Matsuzaka, when the $51 million negotiating rights fee is factored in. That’s an average of over $17 million a year through 2012. Boston will keep paying this year and next, even though Matsuzaka might not pitch for the Red Sox again. He underwent […]
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Bill Nemitz: Millinocket officials return fire after Chinese paper’s attack
It must have been a slow news week in the People’s Republic of China. How else do you explain the story in the Global Times, China’s state-owned mega-newspaper, that amounted to a Communist-sanctioned smackdown of the tiny Maine community of Millinocket? “Millinocket is isolated. The closest mall and movie theater is one hour away,” sniffed […]
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Running: Maine Distance gala hopes to bring back a highlight event
The Maine Distance Festival at Bowdoin College was a midsummer highlight during its run of excellence from 1994 to 2003. Now, a new meet is looking to carry on that tradition. The Maine Distance Gala, presented by New Balance, will be held Friday on the Jack Magee track at Bowdoin College. “We are kind of […]
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Next Maine Event: Kittery pulls together to bring back classic block party
The town known as York County’s home for retail outlets is gearing up for what organizers hope will be a signature event in the community for years to come: Saturday’s Kittery Block Party. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, along with a children’s area. There also will be demonstrations and educational exhibits with […]
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People & Entertainment: Royal newlyweds ride in birthday procession
LONDON – With his face half-hidden under a bearskin hat, Prince William rode through central London on horseback Saturday as part of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday celebration. The newlywed prince took part in the annual “Trooping the Colour,” a procession held every year to mark the monarch’s birthday. His new bride — […]
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Theater Review: ’39 Steps’ runs at full throttle with over-the-top attitude, fun
“The 39 Steps,” a Tony Award-winning comedy adapted from the legendary film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, has certainly proved popular with area theater companies. Portland Stage offered a production last fall and the Hackmatack Playhouse has scheduled a run for later this summer. But right now the comic thriller/farce is paying a visit to the […]
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Thinking beyond ‘college for all’
What’s needed are more programs that provide other meaningful post-secondary credentials.
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Nissan updates popular Rogue crossover
For seven consecutive days, Nissan’s Rogue was as pleasant and compatible a companion as a best friend from high school. It is roomy and comfortable enough for a couple of multi-hour trips on the highway. It is economical enough for a workweek of commuting on a single tank of fuel. It is versatile enough for […]
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Manning’s no cad who seduces visually – look for the intellect
William Manning is an elder statesman of Maine painting. His terrific exhibition at ICON Contemporary Art in Brunswick reveals he has always been about making paintings that function through visual intelligence rather than mere aesthetic charm. Manning long ago stopped trying to impress or seduce viewers. He challenges himself by making paintings that actually do […]