Even the book’s dismal scenes are darkly funny and wildly inventive.

Art Philip Barter, new oil paintings and constructions in wood, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through June 29. “Members Only,” paintings, photos, fiber art, sculpture and more, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. 882-7511. Through Sunday. Figurative show, judged by artist Brett X. Gamache, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Through Sunday. Brunswick High School Student Art […]

When I was a boy, my grandmother used to sing a little ditty when anyone had a fit of the sulks: “Nobody loves me, everybody hates me, I’m going out and eat worms.” Maine composer Elliott Schwartz uses another worm song from the 1950s, “A New Sound in the Old Ground” (Horrible Records H-100, 1952). […]

Writer and military mom Sarah Smiley instituted an intriguing dinnertime ritual to fill some of the void brought on by her husband’s deployment.

Summer television used to be a wasteland, nothing but reruns and a handful of originals that weren’t worthy of airing during the fall, winter or spring. But thanks largely to the ambitious and inventive offerings on cable, the TV landscape has transformed into a bountiful programming paradise. Here are 10 promising new series and a […]

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WESTBROOK — Saccarappa Art Collective Gallery, located at 861 Main St., is presenting work from Susan Wilder, Jim Flahaven and other member artists in an exhibition, “A Beautiful Balancing act,” which is scheduled to run through June 26. Wilder, a painter in water-based media and dean of admissions at Heartwood College of Art, is headlining […]

The unsung – but very real – depth of Maine’s art education communities has a somewhat strange effect on Maine College of Art. As the apparent crown jewel, MECA’s reputation enjoys a certain sparkle. The flip side is that this raises expectations. You might think a Master of Fine Arts show comes after all the […]