Arts & Entertainment

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

August 10, 2014August 8, 2014

“Young Pine” by Carl Little of Great Cranberry Island

Some fans shell-shocked over digital redesign of ‘Ninja Turtles’

by DERRIK J. LANG The Associated Press August 5, 2014August 6, 2014

The live-action reimagining features completely computerized versions of the dorky superheroes.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Folk duo The Civil Wars call it quits

by CHRIS TALBOTT The Associated Press August 5, 2014August 5, 2014

Their first album went gold and they won four Grammy Awards before the partnership succumbed to differences.

Arts & Entertainment, Flashback, Life & Culture

The Puritan Tea Room, 1940

by Christian MilNeil August 4, 2014August 5, 2014

A Portland Evening Express photograph from January 1940 shows a striking art-deco storefront at 566 Congress St. – now home to downtown’s Otto Pizza.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ has supernova debut at box office

by The Associated Press August 3, 2014August 4, 2014

The film with lesser-known Marvel superheroes brings in $94 million, the best August opening ever.

Arts & Entertainment

Classical Beat: Salt Bay goes where few others dare to tread

August 3, 2014August 1, 2014

The chamber festival starting Tuesday in Damariscotta will again try some new things.

Arts & Entertainment

Society Notebook: Hope and generosity for mental health

August 3, 2014August 4, 2014

A seaside house party in Cape Elizabeth raises $90,000 for Spring Harbor Hospital.

Arts & Entertainment

ART SHOWS “Picturing Monhegan Island” by George Daniell. Intimate selection of photographs and drawings. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square Plaza. portlandmuseum.org. Ends Sunday. “Touching Sky,” an exhibition by Meredy Hamilton and Peter Bucklin. Running With Scissors, 250 Anderson St., Portland. www.rwsartstudios.com. Through Aug. 15. “Vibrant Colors of Robert Gibson,” paintings vary in subject […]