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Arts & Entertainment

Aretha Franklin will perform at Elton John’s annual benefit for AIDS charity

by Associated Press September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

The 74-year-old Queen of Soul says she plans to retire and is working on a new album.

People’s Choice winners show work at River Arts

by Staff Report September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

The exhibition of paintings by three artists is on view in Damariscotta through Oct. 1.

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Water: ‘Shingling’ by Anne Witty

September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

Maine poems, edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

New sculpture park in Maine preserves art and home of Bernard Langlais

by Bob Keyes September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

The Georges River Land Trust opens the Langlais Sculpture Preserve in Cushing on Saturday.

Arts & Entertainment

Daniel Kany: Pop artist plays with food in new Portland venue

by Daniel Kany September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

See Karen Lederer’s ‘Cheeto Fish’ at the bright white Grant Wahlquist Gallery.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Book review: Black lives mattered in early Maine

by WILLIAM DAVID BARRY September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

Patricia Wall’s carefully researched ‘Lives of Consequence: Blacks in Early Kittery & Berwick in the Massachusetts Province of Maine’ uncovers stories of slaves and free African Americans.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Maine film festival has become a force in documentary filmmaking

by Ray Routhier September 10, 2017September 11, 2017

The Camden event starts Thursday, but its parent organization, Points North Institute, works year-round to support aspiring filmmakers and help them make industry connections.