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Anne Heche, star with troubled life, dies of crash injuries

by Associated Press August 14, 2022August 14, 2022

Heche had been on life support after suffering a ‘severe anoxic brain injury’ when her car crashed into a home Aug. 5.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Bullet Train’ repeats No. 1 at box office

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press August 14, 2022

‘Top Gun’ flies back up ranks to third in its 12th week of release.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

History’s famous delusions, those who believed them – and why

by Lucinda Robb Special to The Washington Post August 14, 2022August 8, 2022

Victoria Shepherd explains some of psychology’s landmark cases with empathy and understanding.

Arts & Entertainment

The forest of Phippsburg is the canvas for these carvings

by Ray Routhier August 14, 2022August 17, 2022

New York artist Kevin Sudeith has been carving petroglyphs into rock along Phippsburg trails for the past three years, including images of wildlife, a schooner and a space helicopter.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Society Notebook: Maine Island Trail Association splits its annual celebration into 3

by Amy Paradysz August 14, 2022August 10, 2022

The nonprofit held Toast to the Coast parties in different locations, including Fore Points Marina in Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Art review: New takes on classical art forms in two Portland shows

by Jorge S. Arango August 14, 2022August 13, 2022

Cove Street Arts focuses on portraiture, while Greenhut Galleries displays John Whalley’s trompe l’oeil paintings.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

Book review: In his latest novel, Jeffrey Lewis tackles some very big questions

by Tobias Carroll August 14, 2022August 13, 2022

‘Land of Cockaigne’ examines the impact the wealthy have on their communities, the ugliness of reactionary politics, and the sometimes insular nature of small towns.

Arts & Entertainment