The White House is already a famously incoherent piece of architecture. A new ballroom of grand proportions seems very much in keeping with the natural evolution of American politics.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Bestsellers: ‘Spectacular Things’ and ‘The Book of Alchemy’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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Deep Water: ‘Hallelujah,’ by Marcia F. Brown
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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In ‘God and Sex,’ miracles happen
Jon Raymond’s novel follows a writer whose prayers are answered, for better or worse.
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Singing star Jane Morgan, longtime Maine resident, dies at 101
She spent summers in Kennebunkport, recorded hit songs, appeared on Broadway and TV, and last year celebrated her 100th birthday with an event at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
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Jenna Ortega grounds ‘Wednesday’s’ sillier, star-studded second season
Christopher Lloyd, Heather Matarazzo, Haley Joel Osment and Thandiwe Newton join the cast of the gothic supernatural dramedy.
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In ‘Freakier Friday,’ Lindsay Lohan gives the performance we didn’t know we needed
The film is touching and funny, and its actors capture the confusing emotional nuance of the original.
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Lego artist builds Maine in miniature at Kennebunk’s Brick Store museum
More than a dozen of Colby Adolphsen’s creations, from Nubble Lighthouse off York to Bangor’s Paul Bunyan statue, are at the museum through December.
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Apple sues Apple Cinemas theater chain, alleging trademark infringement
The Massachusetts-based movie theater company owns and operates 14 theaters, including ones in Westbrook and Saco.
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The only actor who’s been in ‘Hamilton’ the whole time is still having a blast
Thayne Jasperson has starred in the Broadway musical phenomenon ‘Hamilton’ for 10 years — so long that he practically lives at the theater.