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Book review: A single photo sparks remarkable tale of rural life

January 27, 2013

What stories do we tell ourselves that define who we are — to ourselves and others? As is the case in many families, the unbroken chain of life that reaches down through the generations presents significant challenges to our knowing or discovering “where we come from,” even when family roots run deep in one place. […]

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Portland figures in Jeanie Johnston history

by Meredith Goad January 20, 2013

The most harrowing trip the Jeanie Johnston took to North America has a little-known connection to Portland. It was far too late in the season for the Jeanie Johnston to cross the ocean, Miles explained, and the ship was overloaded with more people than was allowed by nautical law. They hit some serious storms that […]

Bay Chamber winter show coming up

January 20, 2013

Bay Chamber Concerts presents its Odeon Winter Concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rockport Opera House. The concert is free. Odeon Allegro, Symphony and Adult Orchestras, conducted by Deirdre McClure and assisted by Gilda Joffe, will perform. The Winter Concert will feature work by Beethoven, Handel and the familiar “Scarboro Fair” of Simon and […]

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Space Annex shows work of photographer Kolster

by From staff reports January 20, 2013

The Space Gallery Annex, 538 Congress St., Portland, is showing a collection of prints and glass plates by photographer Michael Kolster in a new exhibition, “itiswhatitis.” The exhibition includes two series of works, one featuring abstracted tangles of binding ribbons and one collecting cliched phrases, typset in a similar tangle. Kolster shoots each unique glass […]

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Signings, etc.

January 20, 2013

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Author Q & A: Safety in numbers

by Meredith Goad January 20, 2013

Kathryn Miles’ new book recalls the only so-called ‘coffin ship’ to keep every one of its passengers – refugees of the Irish potato famine – alive.

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Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

by Edited and introduced Wesley McNair, Maine poet laureate. January 20, 2013

Kenneth Rosen of Portland has published numerous collections of poetry, including “The Origins of Tragedy,” which includes “The Alligator’s Hum.” The poem brings together alligators, dating and poetry in a combination that makes us rethink all three.