Author Pam Houston’s roving nature informs her new novel that asks, “Is it OK to stay home?”
2012
Calendar
Art “Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” 35 major oils and watercolors, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Ends Sunday. “Between Past and Present: The Homer Studio Photographic Project,” contemporary photography made with historic processes, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through Feb. 17. “The Portland Society of Art and Winslow Homer’s Legacy in Maine,” exploring the artistic […]
Selling your home? Details matter
A seemingly minor issue can break a real estate deal.
Basking in the lap of Santa’s generosity
Blaine House Santa makes the season brighter (if not brightest) for these tycoons – er, tykes.
How same-sex marriage can save the traditional wedding
The lavish ceremonies of modern times actually constitute a radical break with tradition
Charles Lawton: Economy on cusp of turning point – or is it?
“All the world’s a stage, “And all the men and women merely players: “They have their exits and their entrances …” William Shakespeare, “As You Like It” Not since the days of September 2008, when the Bush-Obama Treasury team debated the wisdom or folly of allowing Lehman Brothers to fail, has the world economy stood […]
On the Move
NEW FACES • Todd Gibson was hired as a retirement plan administration specialist at Norton Financial Services. Gibson was previously a record keeper and administrator for the Retirement Plan Group in the private client services division of TD Wealth Management. • Samantha Gifford joined Gifford’s as a sales representative focusing on Maine. A recent graduate […]
Letters to the editor: Thoughts on Newtown, guns
Much is being said and written about the catastrophe at Newtown. The call for solutions is loud and heartfelt. The right solution begs for identifying the right cause. The purpose of this letter is to share with readers the view that our problem is the result, not of a single cause, but of a […]
Maine Observer: New Year’s Eve with warmth but sans sequins
Pets, babies and friends are the preferred companions as one prepares for the joy and promise of the next 365 days.