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Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

7 tips for book club success from a group that’s been going for decades

by Jura Koncius Special to The Washington Post August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

No need to get fancy, but do set out some rules from the start. For instance, everyone has to read the book. Also, remember to thank the host.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Deep Water: ‘A Week at the Lake with Grown Kids,’ by Tara Connor

August 14, 2025August 13, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

PMA’s ‘Painting Energy’ is a revelatory show highlighting a collector’s varied taste | Column

by Jorge S. Arango August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

‘Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection at the Portland Museum of Art’ showcases some of collector Katz’s donated artworks.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums

by Janay Kingsberry WASHINGTON POST August 13, 2025August 14, 2025

In a letter to the Smithsonian’s leader, White House officials said they would review exhibition text, curation, exhibition planning and collections starting with eight museums.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Charlie Brown and Snoopy sing in the first new ‘Peanuts’ musical in 35 years

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press August 13, 2025August 14, 2025

‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ is a new, bittersweet Apple TV+ special fueled by a pair of Emmy Award-nominated songwriters.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review

There’s a Godzilla movie you probably haven’t seen. Fix that.

by Lucas Trevor WASHINGTON POST August 13, 2025August 14, 2025

‘Shin Godzilla’ is back in theaters with a 4k restoration that hopes to leave a bigger footprint in the United States than it did in 2016.

Health, Maine, News

Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they?

by Hannah Kaufman and Joe Lawlor August 13, 2025August 14, 2025

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials estimate more than 31,000 Mainers could lose insurance in the first year of the new work requirements.