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Arts & Entertainment
Portland library adds streaming service
Cardholders can now borrow digital audio books, movies, music and more.
Look at this Scarborough native now
Greg Finley defied the odds when, at 19, he left home for L.A. to become an actor. He may do it again with a made-in-Maine movie he’s pitching.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
“Her” starring Joaquin Phoenix and “I, Frankenstein” starring Aaron Eckhart.
Classical Beat: Rise of national anthems not necessarily a good thing
The Portland Symphony Orchestra led off its April 27 concert with a confection by Antonin Dvorak entitled “Mein Heim (My Home) (Op. 62, B.125a). While pleasant to hear, its importance lies in the trend it exemplifies: the movement from “art music” toward nationalism in the latter part of the 19th century. Examples come immediately to […]
Book review: ‘The True American’ and the power to forgive
A racist killing spree gives rise to a riveting story about faith and compassion.
Movie review: Here’s an ‘Animal House’ for ‘Hangover’ era
‘Neighbors’ pushes the frat-boy comedy into raunchy new territory.
Signings, etc.: Paul Betit to discuss ‘The Man in the Canal’
The author and sportswriter will talk about his latest mystery novel on Thursday at the Rockland library.
Art review: Andrea Sulzer at the Portland Museum of Art
Despite pretense in texts, ‘Throughoutsideways’ is a fascinating study in detail.
Audience Calendar
• Art “Pardon My Tartle,” UMF senior art students exhibit, through Saturday, free. UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St., Farmington. 778-1062. Andrea Sulzer: “throughoutsideways,” recent creations including large, colored-pencil drawings and woodblock prints. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through Aug. 24. Clint Fulkerson, oversized drawings on transparent surfaces. Portland Museum of […]