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Bill Roorbach on discovering his characters and rewriting

by Joan Silverman October 5, 2014October 27, 2014

With a new book and an HBO series in the works, the Maine writer is busy these days.

The County gets careful attention in this first mystery in a series.

“Elegy for the Stepfather” by Bruce Willard.

The production is a charming mixture of down-home comedy and matters of the heart.

The world of Charles Addams’ bizarre family comes to life with the Broadway set and costumes and award-winning puppets.

Mitchell Thomashow, author of “The Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus.”

Now that summer is over, heartier, retrospective works are in the offing.

A packed house hears a rare live performance of Leoš Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass, as well as works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvorák.

The Neil Simon play reminds audiences to find laughter in hardship and strength in family.

by From staff reports October 2, 2014October 2, 2014

In Portland, Art Walk exhibits draw on the past and the Good Theater opens with ‘The Rainmaker.’ Let MaineToday Magazine be your guide.