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Posted inArts & Entertainment

Art review: The drawings of Avy Claire

Last fall, I noted in these pages that Avy Claire’s tree pictures made of words transcribed from the radio did more to spell out the real time of their making than any other drawings I had ever seen. In the context of a group show, it’s actually quite an accomplishment to convey that kind of […]

Posted inBusiness

Datebook

Tuesday DEPA Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., DownEast Pride Alliance networking event at Nosh and sister venue across the street, Taco Escobarr, 551 Congress St., Portland. Visit www.depabusiness.com for details. “Apply Yourself,” 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through April 3, covering resumes, cover letters, job searches and interviewing. Offered by South Portland Adult […]

Posted inOpinion

Jonathan Riskind: Downeaster funding puts pressure on Snowe

The popular Downeaster passenger train service between Portland and Boston is in danger of losing a key federal funding source, and much of the pressure for preserving the money could fall on Sen. Olympia Snowe. The federal funding — up to $6 million a year — is critical because it constitutes more than one-third of […]