Arts & Entertainment

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March 17, 2013

Book Review: Welcome to the ‘Crown Prince’ books

Two smooth horse-and-rider novels introduce the new Brookmeade Young Riders Series, and they deserve an enthusiastic welcome. These are special books — engaging in their action, authentic in their detail and first-rate in their direct appeal to a reader’s emotions. First, a word about those target readers: Don’t let the emphasis on “young” readers for […]
Published
March 17, 2013

Art Review: ‘Worldview’: Answer’s in the questions

“Worldview” at the University of New England Art Gallery in Portland might be a philosophical mess, but it’s an interesting and worthy exhibition. The third installment of the four-part exhibition “Maine Women Pioneers III” raises more questions than it answers. That mess, after all, is too important socially, culturally and philosophically for us to let […]
Published
March 10, 2013

Voices of Afghanistan comes to Maine

Portland Ovations hosts a series celebrating the people and rich culture of this beautiful and often misunderstood country.
Published
March 10, 2013

Book Review: A missed ferry – suddenly, an archeologist’s life turns

Bruce Bourque is a lucky man. Doubtless, his job as curator of archeology at the Maine State Museum is a rewarding one, as must be his position as senior lecturer in anthropology at Bates College. But above all, he is one of those fortunate people who early on become fascinated by a particular conundrum and […]
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March 10, 2013

Calendar

Art Lisa Dombek, mixed media/white series, Katie Made Bakery, Portland. 771-0994. Through March 30. Lois Dodd: “Catching the Light,” career retrospective — 1955-2012 — for the Maine painter, through April 7; and “Voices of Design” — 25 Years of Architalx, interactive exhibition that showcases the power of design, through May 19, Portland Museum of Art. […]

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March 10, 2013

Bob Keyes: Driven to succeed by a love of Longfellow

His friends and admirers call him dedicated. Chip Kaufmann just shakes his head, and in a private moment wonders if he might be a little crazy. Not crazy demented, but foolish crazy. As in, perhaps he has finally taken on too big a load. But he catches himself in that weak moment, looks up from […]
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March 10, 2013

Author Q & A: Fine, By Me

Maine writer Katherine Lippa comes to terms with an unorthodox and sometimes difficult upbringing in her new memoir, 'Hiding in Water.'
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March 10, 2013

Penobscot stages Pulitzer winner ‘WIT’

BANGOR — Penobscot Theatre Company presents “WIT,” a Pulitzer Prize winner for drama, Wednesday through March 31 at the historic Bangor Opera House. “WIT,” written by Margaret Edson, tells the story of a poetry professor named Vivian Bearing, who is undergoing experimental treatment for Stage IV ovarian cancer. A scholar who devoted her life to […]
Published
March 10, 2013

Art Review: Portland’s arts scene has special ‘Space’

Right now, Space Gallery is arguably Portland’s most vibrantly pulsing arts organization. Despite ostensibly lean times, Space has been mounting ever-stronger exhibitions of visual art. At the moment, the multi-purpose gallery/performance venue has four challenging and interesting exhibitions. Carly Glovinski’s window installation, “X-Ray (Space)” has a very different flavor from her previous, highly camouflaged show […]
Published
March 10, 2013

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