The life of the late Gary Haven Smith is celebrated this spring with an exhibition in Pownal.
May 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
PBS adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic ‘Little Women’ is luminous
And a superb ‘American Masters’ special explores the author’s life.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: BlueFin leaves diner feeling blue … and much lighter in the wallet
Portland may be one of the East Coast’s ultimate foodie towns, but a great foodie restaurant, this is not.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review
Art review: Energetic pair of painters show in Portland
Matt Blackwell and Kathi Smith diverge in content, but share a vibe in their Greenhut Galleries show.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
‘This Is America’ seals Donald Glover’s rep as protest artist
One scholar calls his new music video an heir to ‘Strange Fruit,’ the song recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939 to protest lynchings of blacks in the South.
Posted inMeet, News, Source
Brendan Murtha, 18, has already encountered 700 birds
The Bowdoin College freshman says his father’s work as an artist inspired his passion for birding.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Source
Plogging – part jogging, part picking up trash – catching on in the U.S.
The Swedes are credited with popularizing the multitasking fitness trend.
Posted inSource
Are littleneck clams the next frontier in aquaculture?
Jordan Kramer is trying them out on his West Bath fish farm and so far, so good.
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Homegrown: T-shirts feature scenes from Portland neighborhoods
‘Everyone’s relationship with the city is personal,’ says T-shirt maker and local novelist Lewis Robinson.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
Giving an underused (but delicious) onion its due
The greens growing above ground on an American spring onion are vibrant, crisp and sold as part of the product.