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Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.

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  • Published
    April 29, 2012

    Ron Crusan: The man with a plan

    The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is moving toward fulfilling its director’s ambitious vision of becoming ‘the most exciting art museum in Maine.’

  • Published
    April 26, 2012

    Queen for a day

    … or two – that’s how long the PSO will present ‘One Vision: Music of Queen.’

  • Published
    April 25, 2012

    Maine gets nearly $1M in arts money

    The bulk of the money from the National Endowment for the Arts – $746,900 – goes to the Maine Arts Commission to support its grant-making activities.

  • Published
    April 24, 2012

    Maine Historical Society names new executive director

    Stephen Bromage, who has been assistant director since 2006, “has the vision and creativity to lead MHS into the future.”

  • Published
    April 22, 2012

    Freeport artist draws attention to Maine’s endangered species

    Her new exhibit, ‘Lullaby in Maine,’ is brilliant and beautiful, despite its depressing message that these species are vanishing at an alarming pace.

  • Published
    April 22, 2012

    Summer in April for Barridoff Galleries

    Maine’s annual summer art auction of American and European art is no longer in summer and no longer annual. But it’ll still likely be an A-list event.

  • Published
    April 19, 2012

    Lanyard lives! Two staged readings of ‘Lascaux’ on tap

    The Lanyard Theatre Company is back from the dead. After lying low for the past two years, the theater troupe revives itself for two readings this weekend of theater founder Kevin O’Leary’s play “Lascaux.” Staged readings will be presented Friday in Bath and Saturday in Portland. This time around, O’Leary is not taking an active […]

  • Published
    April 19, 2012

    Plein to see

    On Saturday, the Portland Museum of Art opens an exhibit of the works of Impressionist painter Mildred Burrage.

  • Published
    April 15, 2012

    Arts Planner

    The Portland Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to rock band Queen.

  • Published
    April 15, 2012

    Bob Keyes: There are praises to be sung at USM

    This coming weekend will be one of celebration for the University of Southern Maine School of Music, when generations of USM alumni return for a musical homecoming. The centerpiece will be a performance of the epic choral work “Carmina Burana,” scheduled for 3 p.m. April 22 at Merrill Auditorium. The USM Concert Band and Chorale […]