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Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Festival’s showing of ‘Last Tango’ draws protest over sexual assault scene

by Molly Shelly July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

A former Waterville mayor, Karen Heck, plans to pass out informational packets at the screening Wednesday night to give potential viewers a wider scope of the controversy attached to the production.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

‘Stranger Things’ happening to Maine actress Allyssa Brooke

by Nicole Mannix Staff Editor July 13, 2019July 15, 2019

South Paris native Allyssa Brooke discusses her recent role on the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things,’ how her Maine roots helped get her where she is and what’s next for the actress.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World

Purl jam: Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

by DAVID KEYTON Associated Press July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

With stage names such as Woolfumes, Bunny Bandit and 9″ Needles, the participants shared a simple goal: to showcase their knitting skills while dancing to heavy metal music in the most outlandish way possible.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

In Neal Stephenson’s ‘Fall,’ there is life after death

by Paul Di Filippo For the Washington Post July 7, 2019July 5, 2019

Though the novel has many captivating plot points, its mood is metaphysical.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Maine couple buys home that inspired horror movie ‘The Conjuring’

by Kathryn Skelton July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

Cory Heinzen of Mexico said he and wife, Jennifer, fell in love with the 1736 Rhode Island farmhouse, bumps in the night and all.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, News

Maine’s pyrotechnicians gear up for Fourth of July fireworks

by Sam Shepherd July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

Steve Marson, owner of Central Maine Pyrotechnics and Pyro City Fireworks, said his crews will perform 50 shows on July 4 and his shops will have 75% of their annual sales within the next week.