September 2013 – Page 89 – The Portland Press Herald

Sports

Jets’ QB learning, quickly improving

by The Associated Press September 26, 2013

Geno Smith is keeping his cool, proving that the team was justified taking him in the second round.

Sports

Girls’ Soccer Notebook: Cheverus senior on the sideline but always in the game

by Paul Betit September 26, 2013

Abby Maker’s high school soccer career ended last May when she injured her left knee while playing for Seacoast United, her club team, in a state tournament. But her desire to play for a Division I college remains. “An overhead ball was sent from one of the midfielders,” said Maker, a Cheverus High senior. “I […]

Life & Culture

A portrayal of human Bond, age 45

by From news service reports September 26, 2013

LONDON – William Boyd has left James Bond stirred, if not shaken. The British writer has taken on the fictional spy in “Solo,” a new 007 novel that balances fidelity to Ian Fleming’s iconic character with subtle changes. Bond fans will find much they recognize, along with some surprises — one of which is that […]

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What Ales You: Stopping by Wells on a rainy evening … for a couple of beers

by TOM ATWELL September 26, 2013

Engineers Without Borders holds a beer and wine-tasting fundraiser on Thursday, and the Maine Lakes Brew Fest is set for Saturday.

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CD Review: Silent Sam & The Evans mix it up and make it new on ‘City Life’

by RICK JOHNSON September 26, 2013

The band will perform at Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland on Oct. 5.

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Off Beat: Performers to lay bare what neo-burlesque is all about

by Ray Routhier September 26, 2013

Can one have a serious talk about burlesque? About pie-in-the-face antics and fan dancers doing the strip tease? “That’s the classic idea of burlesque, but contemporary burlesque, or neo-burlesque, since the ’90s, is a lot more varied and the performance possibilities are wider,” said Amanda Clark, 26, a Portland burlesque performer. “There’s still lots of […]