Oscar-winning actor Henry Fonda was a haunted man? The distinctly American characters he played in films and on stage — young Abraham Lincoln, Tom Joad, Wyatt Earp, Mister Roberts, the president of the United States — certainly dealt with their share of ghosts. But Fonda himself? Self-destruction, if not specters, did seem to trail Fonda. […]
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Dine Out Maine: Slinging sushi, skewers with equal skill
Kushiya Benkay is Portland sushi standard-bearer Benkay’s newest venture, and the restaurant offers a budget-friendly feast for meat-on-stick lovers. (The Japanese word “kushi” translates to “skewer.”) No longer run-down and dive-tastic, the reclaimed Congress Street locale includes exposed brick, delicately arranged colored tiles and a tin ceiling accentuated by rough-hewn wooden beams. I encourage diners […]
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Author Q & A: Rocky road
Susan Allport’s book on stone walls is a wide-ranging treatise winding back as far as the glaciers – and the peripatetic author wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Worshiping at the altar of Church
For the artists who make the journey to Frederic Edwin Church’s farm in the shadow of Katahdin, to see what he saw and paint what he painted is almost a religious experience.
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Movie Review: ‘The Boom’ comedy a bit of a lightweight
Kid-friendly funnyman Kevin James is at his cuddliest in “Here Comes the Boom.” And he has to be. This amusing but sometimes unsettling comedy marries the teacher-turns-to-mixed martial arts mayhem of “Warrior” to that wholesome family dramedy “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” It works, after a fashion. But that doesn’t mean you won’t wince. James plays Scott […]
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Book Review: Struggles as faith fades has funny side
The author’s portraits of conflicted members of a family are beautifully done.
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Scene & Heard: Great strides for Strive
An annual fundraising auction and generous friends and supporters help the organization that helps young Maine adults with disabilities.
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Book Review: Debut novel full of action and secrets on a Maine island
There’s lots of action in “The Lighthouse Society,” the debut mystery novel by Maine native Jerry Graffam, and the author has a good sense of place when describing the island-studded waters off midcoast Maine. But the plot veers too often into fantasy that challenges the suspension of disbelief essential to a good mystery. Excitement prevails […]
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Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry
A summer resident of Great Cranberry Island, Susan Deborah King has been giving voice to island life for several years. Today’s poem is a compelling example.