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Society Notebook: Coastal land conservation event draws a crowd

by Amy Paradysz March 17, 2024March 12, 2024

The Maine Coast Heritage Trust raised over $78,000 at its event at Maine Beer Co.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Model and actor Cara Delevingne’s Los Angeles home is destroyed in fire

by ANDREW DALTON Associated Press March 16, 2024March 16, 2024

A Los Angeles home belonging to model and actor Cara Delevingne has been destroyed in a fire

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

A trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie’s

by JILL LAWLESS Associated Press March 15, 2024March 15, 2024

Boyd is famous as a musicians’ muse, inspiration for The Beatles’ song ‘Something,’ composed for her by Harrison, as well as for Clapton’s scorching ‘Layla’ and sweet ‘Wonderful Tonight.’

Arts & Entertainment

Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain to lead this year’s Glastonbury Festival in June

by PAN PYLAS Associated Press March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

For the 1st time since the British festival started in 1970, 2 female acts will be performing the headline spots on the main stage on 2 of the 3 nights.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

In photos: More than 100 protesters show up to Matisyahu concert at State Theatre

by Ben McCanna March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

More than 100 people showed up Wednesday night to protest a State Theatre concert by Jewish American reggae singer and rapper Matisyahu. The demonstration, organized by Maine Jews for Palestine, followed calls for the venue to cancel the show over the musician’s vocal support for Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza. The group said […]

Maine, Religion and Values

In Biddeford, iftar dinner builds community during Ramadan

by Gillian Graham March 13, 2024March 12, 2024

The tradition of inviting the community to a fast-breaking dinner will continue this year on March 23 at Southern Maine Health Care. This year’s gathering includes a panel discussion that celebrates Muslim women.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Protest planned outside Matisyahu concert in Portland

by Megan Gray March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Maine Jews for Palestine are asking the State Theatre to cancel the show.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Stonehedge, a popular music venue in Gray, burns down

by John Terhune and Emily Allen March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Firefighters arrived in time to save owner Russell Jeffords’ house, but he lost the barn that hosted weddings and concerts, as well as the instruments and sound equipment stored in it.