It is difficult to pinpoint when Sturgis Haskins (1940-2013) first emerged as a Down East legend. Perhaps there was a glimmery suggestion of predestination from the Rev. Maragaret Henrichsen, who included Haskins’ childhood antics in her popular memoir of Hancock ministry, “Seven Steeples” (Houghton Mifflin, 1951). It could easily be his role as sailing instructor […]
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Society Notebook: ‘Dancing With the Realtors’ nets $11,200 for Habitat
The fundraiser is a fun twist on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’
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Oscar predictions in all 24 categories
One expert has ‘12 Years a Slave,’ Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Lupita Nyong’o and Alfonso Cuarón winning.
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Surrealist photography at Bowdoin College Museum of Art
The show features heavyweights such as Eugène Atget, René Magritte and Man Ray.
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Q&A with Elizabeth Kolbert, author of ‘The Sixth Extinction’
Elizabeth Kolbert started her journalism career as a stringer for The New York Times and worked in the trenches there as a political reporter, but once she took a job at The New Yorker and made the environment her specialty, she became an exemplar of explanatory journalism. Her books and articles have won every conceivable […]
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Mandolin player Joe Walsh picks his way to the top
His musical colleagues in Portland music scene value his versatility.
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Book Signings, Etc.
Wine expert and author to visit Kennebunk Free Library.
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Classical Beat: Rumors of classical music’s death greatly exaggerated
Creation and audience support of contemporary compositions are vibrant.
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Best picture race is an Oscar tale of suspense
Those in the know believe it’s a three-horse race among ’12 Years a Slave,’ ‘Gravity’ and ‘American Hustle.’