J. Courtney Sullivan follows the success of her novel ‘Maine’ with a much-anticipated look at marriage in ‘The Engagements.’

Katherine Bradford has shown her paintings in prestigious places, but always hoped to exhibit in the art museum near her summer home.

The artist’s show at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland commands attention.

ROCKLAND — The Jonathan Frost Gallery will open “Transition/Interval,” an exhibition of new paintings by Siri Beckman and Louise Bourne, on Friday. The gallery at 21 Winter St. will host an artists’ reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday featuring live jazz by Steve Lindsay and friends. Known as a printmaker, Beckman of Stonington recently […]

TOPSHAM – “Hidden Histories,” an exhibit of work by Sallie Findlay, Karen Munson and Debra Spaulding, is on display at Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main St. in Topsham. A reception and artists’ talk will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. July 28. The exhibit features abstract, naturally dyed and stitched figures and textile works. Sallie […]

For his second novel,  Maine writer Jerry Genesio of Bridgton takes readers back to the 1970s to explore the interwoven violence of international power politics and the U.S. commercial blood trade. It’s a fascinating topic and, in Genesio’s hands, it unfolds in a frightening world. “Lamb’s Blood” exudes a strong sense of authenticity.  Genesio draws on hard-won […]

I recently attended a rehearsal of PORTopera’s new production of “La Boheme” and judging by what I heard, this promises to be a peak musical experience. PORTopera has produced “La Boheme” before, as its third opera and the first staged at Merrill Auditorium. The series has been running for 19 years now, but artistic director […]