They met on a Vienna-bound train and fell in love with each other over a long night’s talk in “Before Sunrise.” Nine years later, they reconnected in Paris and fell in love all over again, no matter how much more complicated their lives had become. And now, nearly a decade after that, they’re older, settled, […]
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Dine out Maine: Mainely Meat’s simplicity lets diners savor the BBQ flavors
Summer in Maine means road trips up the coast, and if you find yourself craving barbecue in the Ellsworth area, I suggest a detour to Mainely Meat on Main. One of three locations (two others are in Bar Harbor), Mainely Meat on Main is a welcome, leg-stretching presence after a few hours in the car. […]
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Art Review: Hawk Ridge Farm provides vibrant lesson in outdoor sculpture
Maybe I spill far too much ink and too many tears lamenting the state of sculpture in America, and Maine in particular. But maybe not. While I think we as a culture have lost our sense of composition in the round, there is still excellent sculpture in Maine — like at June LaCombe’s Hawk Ridge […]
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Book Review: Greenlaw’s toughest catch? A role as mother
In 2000, Linda Greenlaw’s spry nonfiction book, “The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain’s Journey,” was chosen as one of 100 distinguished books that best revealed the history of Maine and the life of its people. By including such a recent work along with proven classics including Sarah Orne Jewett’s “Country of the Pointed Firs” (1898) and […]
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Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry
Mariana Tupper is a resident of Yarmouth. She writes that “Magic Show” was inspired by such places as Pemaquid Beach, New Harbor, and Penobscot Bay – though readers of her poem will recognize other seaside locations as well.
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Television: Forget talent – big draw is the judges
Talent shows constantly revamp judging lineups, trying to appeal to the latest audience trend.
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Classical Beat: Native American themes dominate music festival
Mic-Mac storyteller David Lonebear Sanipass and the Portland String Quartet will present an evening of Native American legends and examples of that influence and inspiration in chamber music.
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You may not know the name Rebecca Eaton, but you surely know her shows.
As executive producer of ‘Masterpiece’ on PBS, the Maine summer resident has overseen the likes of ‘Prime Suspect,’ ‘Sherlock’ and, yes, ‘Downton Abbey.’
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Liza Walsh offers a frightfully interesting look at Maine’s Fort Knox.
“Haunted Fort: The Spooky Side of Maine’s Fort Knox” explains the history of Fort Knox, shares the creepy experiences of visitors who have had a brush with the supernatural, and documents ghost hunters’ excursions into the fort.
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Destination Bethel for outstanding Korean fare
It’s not everyday you find an atmosphere that combines Maine mountain lodge style with subtly displayed antiques from the Far East.