Ivan Reitman — whose directing career (“Ghostbusters”) is so long in the tooth that he actually has a son, Jason, directing Oscar-worthy comedies — has his best outing in decades with “No Strings Attached,” an amusing flip of the “friends with benefits” sex-leads-to-love romantic comedy formula. It’s a movie benefiting from another sparkling, sexy and […]
2011
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Face the Music: Winter wonderment awaits as thrifty shows prevail
With many thoughts swirling around in my head, I send you late January greetings. From the shooting in Arizona and Gabby Giffords’ recovery progress to the announcement of Cake’s show at The State and making plans for a winter escape, this decaffeinated girl is in a thought frenzy to beat the band. And speaking of […]
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CD review: Alden switches speeds and carries his solo debut with incredible voice
Now is Now frontman Mitch Alden has just released his first solo record, “Old Habits.” On it, he goes back and forth between straight-up rock and folk-tinged ballads. Acoustic rocker “The Lyric of Life” sets the tone of “Old Habits” with its optimistic theme and words: “The lyric will give and the lyric will take/ […]
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Harris has new home, so very far from Maine
Paul Harris, looking for playing time, leaves the Red Claws to join a team in the Philippines.
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District reschedules hearing on proposed closure of Harpswell school
School officials say the proposal to combine the West Harpswell and Harpswell Islands School would benefit students and save taxpayers money
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Biddeford racino supporters submit petitions
Biddeford Downs partners hope the Legislature will change the law to open the door to a racino in southern Maine and in Washington County.
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Talking about rape: 5 years later, I hesitate for different reasons
Five years later, I still get a knot in the pit of my stomach when I talk about the night I was drugged, abducted and raped. I don’t imagine that admission comes as too much of a shock. I think most survivors of sexual violence feel hesitation discussing what happened and I think, as listeners, […]
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'Race to Nowhere' to screen in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth High School Parent Association and the Scarborough and South Portland school departments will host a screening of the documentary film “Race to Nowhere” on Monday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The film was created by a concerned mother and illustrates the pressures facing students […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: ‘Zoom In’ puts Maine history at your fingertips
The Maine Historical Society’s library in Portland is undergoing a state-of-the-art expansion. It’s a physical and digital expansion. Nicholas Noyes is head of library services at the historical society, a position he has held for 22 years. Noyes was delighted to provide a tour of the library’s modern facilities which are home to many rare […]