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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

by ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Hadi Matar, 26, would’ve served 20 years – down from 25 – in a maximum security prison had he accepted.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Julia Gagnon’s down-home charm, big-time experience on display at Merrill

by Robert Ker July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

The ‘American Idol’ contestant sold out the Portland venue for her homecoming concert Sunday.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Maine, Review

Spirited ‘Funny Girl’ captures excitement of early musical theater

by Steve Feeney July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

The show that made Barbra Streisand famous is playing at Maine State Music Theatre through July 13.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Maine

Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks

by Aimsel Ponti July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Several cities and towns in southern Maine and beyond are hosting celebrations.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Lawsuit against Kanye West alleges hostile workplace, unpaid wages

by Herb Scribner Washington Post July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

The rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been accused of creating a hostile work environment and calling employees ‘slaves’ in a new lawsuit filed by his former employees.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Bestsellers: ‘How to Read a Book,’ ‘The Demon of Unrest’

July 1, 2024June 26, 2024

FICTION Hardcover 1. “How to Read a Book,” by Monica Wood (Mariner Books) 2. “Demon Copperhead,” by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper) 3. “The Frozen River,” by Ariel Lawhon (Doubleday) 4. “The Women,” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press) 5. “Funny Story,” by Emily Henry (Berkley) 6. “The Comfort of Ghosts,” by Jacqueline Winspear (Soho Crime) 7. […]