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Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
R. Kelly manager pleads guilty to stalking
Donnell Russell used threats, harassment and intimidation to silence one of the songwriter’s sexual abuse victims, police say.
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Posted inMaine, Religion and Values
Catholic Church says sexual abuse allegations against Maine priest were unfounded
An investigation of the 2 allegations found that the abuse, which allegedly took place in the 1980s, ‘could not have occurred,’ the Portland Diocese said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Elizabeth Strout among 13 authors up for Booker fiction prize
The writer, who lives part time in Brunswick, is nominated for ‘Oh William!’
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
After Supreme Court ruling, activists push prayer into schools
The fiercest advocates for church-state separation concede they were fighting an uphill battle even before the court’s ruling because many districts already tolerated prayers being said in school.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow’s death was erroneously reported, family says
The actor was in hospice, with his son Christopher said that his father was ‘in his last hours.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Earliest animal predator named after naturalist David Attenborough
The 96-year-old Briton says he is ‘truly delighted.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
Hollywood producer’s new nonprofit to boost diverse creators
Rideback Rise hopes to raise $2 million this year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83
In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, and was best known for playing gangsters.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada
The long-awaited apology opened Pope Francis’ weeklong ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada.