They say that if a newspaper reporter is doing his job, the only person at his funeral will be his mother. My column and review on Benny Goodman and his impersonator, Dave Bennett, generated three types of mail: People who loved the concert and enjoyed reliving it in print, those who thought I was unkind […]
Arts & Entertainment
BOOK REVIEW: Solve a murder, make over a house – that’s extreme
In the cozy whodunit ‘Flipped Out,’ the action and mystery start early.
ART REVIEW: There’s much to see in this strange little exhibit of ‘Portraits’
‘Portraits” at Addison Woolley Gallery in Portland is an unusually challenging show. There is much to see and even more to think about.
TAKE HEART: A Conversation in Poetry
From May 3-6, the May Sarton Centennial will be held in the town of York, where Sarton, one of Maine’s most important authors, lived in her “house by the sea.” The centennial celebration will include music, commentaries, poetry readings and even a clambake. Details are available at the Sarton 100 website, maysarton100.org. In preparation for […]
Scene & Heard: Give ’em the works
The Cancer Community Center finds art to be a successful addition to its annual auction – which continues online.
New Haley gallery exhibit celebrates movement in art
‘Move!!’ will open Haley Art Gallery’s eighth season with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Author Q&A: Sax and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll
What’s in a name? Reporter Bob Keyes finds out when he interviews legendary saxophonist Bobby Keys about the new book, ‘Every Night’s a Saturday Night.’
Author Q&A: Tail spinner
David Rosenfelt wanted a new job in a different place, and found both in Maine, where he writes books in the company of his wife and their 28 rescued dogs.
TAKE HEART: A Conversation in Poetry
Poets do not isolate themselves in a garret, but walk among us, taking notes about our shared experience. In this week’s poem, David Moreau, a resident of Wayne, explains. Salt to the Brain (In Praise of Poets) By David Moreau As a rule we are not the brain surgeons or the bridge […]
Paul Goodman: Torchbearer for a Generation
A new documentary by a Maine filmmaker revisits the life and times of Paul Goodman, whose teachings became a rallying cry for many during the turbulent 1960s.