Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79

The soulful British musician sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits.

Mistrial after jury deadlock in Danny Masterson rape case

Jurors voted seven times Tuesday and Wednesday without being able to reach consensus on any of the three counts, the foreman said.

Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel

The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.

‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2022

The dictionary defines the word as: 'The act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one’s own advantage.'

Bethel ceramist selected to present at Israeli Ceramic Symposium

Each year, the ceramic artists of Israeli invited one artist from the United States and one from Europe to be featured in their symposium.

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement

The sheer power and size of Swift’s fandom has spurred conversations about economic inequality, merely symbolized by Ticketmaster.

Photo: Humble Strings plays Obscura Cafe

Design teams unveil visions for Portland Museum of Art expansion

One of four finalists will be selected by the end of the year, but the $100 million project is not likely to be completed until 2026.

Taylor Swift upset that Ticketmaster put fans through ‘several bear attacks’

Friday’s planned public sale of Swift tickets was canceled Thursday due to “extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems.

Ticketmaster suspends Taylor Swift ticket sales set for Friday after chaotic early rollout

The episode sparked calls to break up the large ticketing company, which some critics have accused of having a monopoly in online ticket sales.