This weekend marks the beginning of the Christmas season for Maine music lovers, with the Choral Art Society’s 25th annual Christmas at the Cathedral concert, continuing at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. This year’s program features soprano Suzanne Nance, music director of MPBN, and a new work from composer […]
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Author Q & A: Beach reading
Josh Pahigian sets his new novel on familiar sand — Old Orchard.
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The art doctors
Fine-art conservators Bonnie and Domenico Mattozzi treat each of their ‘patients’ with equal care, be it a high-priced work by a famous painter or one man’s beloved hunting camp heirloom.
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Dine out Maine: Tandoor still satisfies when craving for Indian food strikes
An upper Exchange Street fixture for as long as I can remember, Tandoor’s green awning and decorative elephant window welcome patrons with a familiar greeting. The decor? Undeniably kitschy, with colorful hand-painted walls, ornate sleigh-style booths, fabric-covered ceiling tiles and a Bollywood-inspired revolving crystal light fixture. Tandoor is not elegant, but the restaurant provides a […]
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Audience Calendar
Art “Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” 35 major oils and watercolors, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through Dec. 30. “Between Past and Present: The Homer Studio Photographic Project,” contemporary photography made with historic processes, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through Feb. 17. “Iconic America: The U.S. Outline as National Symbol,” University of Southern Maine (Osher […]
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Society Notebook: It’s a win-win situation
Town & Country Credit Union awards grants to nonprofits, which in turn help Mainers in need.
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Author Q & A: Service with some bile
Jacob Tomsky, whose new book dishes on the underbelly of the hospitality industry, is being compared to Anthony Bourdain.
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Signings, etc.
Duane Robert Pierson will be at Longfellow Books to celebrate the release of his book, “Annie and the Prince of Wales.” It’s a novel based on the actual visit of the Prince of Wales to Portland in 1860. WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday WHERE: Longfellow Books, One Monument Way, Portland HOW MUCH: Free INFO: longfellowbooks.com
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Art Review: A bold feminist statement at UNE
I am deeply conflicted about “Maine Women Pioneers III: Vanguard” at the University of New England in Portland. While it’s a rare opportunity to see a number of installations shown as a group, it will be an incoherent and potentially off-putting experience for many. “Vanguard” is ostensibly a follow-up to a pair of 1980s shows, […]