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Thursday’s Toast on the Coast raises $30,000 — one-third more than last year — for Easter Seals Maine, whose work supports children, families and veterans.

I have been writing a lot lately about Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” on the 100th anniversary of its premiere, but I had to go far away to hear a truly definitive performance, arguably the best of the century. We were in Buenos Aires last week and wanted to hear a concert at the Teatro Colon, […]

There is an exhibition of African-American book illustrators at the Museum of African Culture in Portland that includes multiple winners — all Mainers — of the prestigious Coretta Scott King Award. “Lines Converge, Colors Dance” is particularly interesting not only because it puts the work in a context of African roots, but because it puts local […]

Carl Little’s new book showcases the stunning realism of the art of Joel Babb.

Larissa Vigue Picard is certain of one thing when it comes to the Civil War Sesquicentennial Symposium coming up April 27 in Portland. “I will guarantee you that Joshua Chamberlain’s name will be mentioned at this symposium, although we do not have a specific event that focuses on him. But this is 150 years after […]

BALTIMORE — The good staffers of Vice President Selina Meyer’s office had been trying to put out a fire all afternoon when their slightly discombobulated leader, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, turned up on the set of HBO’s “Veep.” Before she stepped into character, however, Louis-Dreyfus had a question. “Did you talk to the actors about […]

Because Morse’s Sauerkraut and European Cafe occupies a barn on a rural road, it’s easy to pass by. But it’s worth seeking out. For schnitzel, borscht, blinis and other Eastern European favorites — as well as what’s widely regarded as the best sauerkraut around — make a stop at this uncommon, unlikely cafe in the […]