Maine composer Daniel Sonnenberg’s new full-length opera, “The Summer King,” will be presented May 8 under the auspices of Portland Ovations, but it is already attracting national attention. Sonnenberg recently received a grant of $15,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts for part of the estimated $50,000 of production costs, and auditions began last […]

In what could be controversial, the book plays Asperger’s syndrome for laughs –but mostly wins them.

The sci-fi master’s new book is funny, scary, complex and utterly captivating.

Set during World War II, the novel offers up richly drawn characters and lovely prose.

Tyler Perry made his fortune by pandering to a predominantly African-American audience. So a tip of the Santa hat for him trying to broaden his appeal by pandering to a white one with “A Madea Christmas,” his most integrated movie ever. Give him respect for making an effort to go against the cultural grain, making […]

Dylan Thomas taught us all we ever need to know about old age, death and dying: “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Woodrow “Woody” Grant makes his rage a quest. He’s 80ish. He’s gotten a letter in the mail that tells him he “may have already won” a million bucks in a magazine […]

An ending scene can lock an entirely specific emotion in your head.

The current five-person show at A Fine Thing: Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts is a great reminder that gallery directors are some of Maine’s art assets. Pollack has assembled a show of artists whose work reflects back on each other in such a way that elevates all of the work. Walking into the gallery, you […]

Kennebunkport party has something for everybody – from the bonfire to Boffa.