The horror sequel took possession of the weekend box office, though it faced no competition from major new releases.
Life & Culture
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Jerusalem Quartet played at the Maine Jewish Museum against backdrop of recent attack on Israel
Their overall playing was especially vivid with both peacefulness and passion, when called for from the works in the program, evocatively closer to the surface of the music than in many string quartet performances.
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Wabanaki exhibit set to debut at Portland children’s museum
The exhibit, titled ‘Ckuwaponahkiyik Atkuhkakonol: Wabanaki Storytelling Through Art and Traditions,’ explores the Wabanaki people.
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Art review: In juxtaposed shows, Colby displays two sides of its collection
The works in ‘Constellations’ and ‘Come Closer’ overlap in time period but that’s it.
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Bestsellers: ‘Tom Lake,’ ‘Democracy Awakening’
FICTION Hardcover 1. “Tom Lake,” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 2. “Lessons In Chemistry,” by Bonnie Garmus (Doubleday) 3. “The Armor of Light,” by Ken Follett (Viking) 4. “Demon Copperhead,” by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper) 5. “The Covenant of Water,” by Abraham Verghese (Grove Press) 6. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” by James McBride (Riverhead) 7. […]
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Tiny art galleries add a little color to these communities
Mainers have joined in the Free Little Art Gallery movement. Here’s a look at a few of these mini neighborhood exhibition spaces.
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A new biography of the late Judge Frank M. Coffin does a remarkable man justice
‘A Man for All Branches’ relates Coffin’s impressive career and captures his equally notable devotion to his family.
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Society Notebook: United Way makes way for York County women
The nonprofit held its Women United Fall Fête at The Lincoln Hotel in Biddeford.
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Deep Water: ‘Fine Print,’ by Gus Peterson
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Want to save the world? Start by saving a single turtle
Sy Montgomery’s enchanting new book, ‘Of Time and Turtles,’ will make you want to be a better animal.