‘The Collaboration’ by Ben Urwand explores an interesting subject but lacks depth and insight.

The Portland Museum of Art Biennial, which opens on Oct. 3, is the art event that gets the most internal ink in Maine. One reason why there is so much Sturm und Drang surrounding the highest profile juried shows in any region is that such shows reach out to — and thereby implicate, for better […]

Art Alix Bacon, George Bayliss and Laura Hart, 31st annual showing of artist-made prints, Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle. turtlegallery.com. Through Oct. 15. Jane Dahmen, “Through the Trees,” Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through Saturday. Chris Cart “Unplugged,” Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Sunday. “Unplugged,” Chris Cart, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Saturday. “Redacted,” paintings and drawings […]

Warning: Your television set is about to be slammed with a deluge of new shows containing everything from vampires and cyborgs to super comic-book agents and headless horsemen wielding assault rifles. Yes, it sounds absolutely terrifying, but we’re here for you. What follows are bite-sized takes on the fall fare. Just proceed with caution and […]

JULIE FISHER

Andre Dubus III comes to Biddeford this week to talk about writing and his new book set in Massachusetts, the place he fled, then chose.

Henry David Thoreau continues to be sliced and diced, every facet of his contradictory character polished to yield up its hidden wisdom. The author of “In High Places with Henry David Thoreau: The New Hiker’s Guide to Thoreau’s Mountain Travels” lists Thoreau on land, Thoreau on science, Thoreau on walking, Thoreau on the seasons among […]

Netflix’s entry into series TV marks yet another sea change and muddies the waters for voters.