Arts & Entertainment

Concert review: Chamber choir hits high note in sacred works for women’s voices

by ALLAN KOZINN April 9, 2017April 9, 2017

Sweetest in the Gale performs pieces from female composers Barbara Strozzi and Caterina Assandra in a program devoted to ‘Baroque Beauties’ of the 16th through 18th centuries.

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Crime Wave conference features discussion about real-life crime in Maine

by Bob Keyes April 9, 2017April 7, 2017

The conference also will honor Maine mystery writer Tess Gerritsen.

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Another funny guy will try his hand at following ‘Daily Show’

by Elahe Izadi The Washington Post April 9, 2017April 7, 2017

Jordan Klepper, a comic correspondent since 2014, will follow in the footsteps of Stephen Colbert and Larry Wilmore.

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Laudholm Farm explores the nature of inspiration

by Bob Keyes April 9, 2017April 7, 2017

The reserve in Wells launches a season of workshops and other events that show the creative power in our senses.

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Brunswick historian’s command of World War I informs PBS series

by Ray Routhier April 9, 2017April 8, 2017

Richard Rubin has written two books about America’s role in the Great War and is featured in a three-part documentary starting Monday.

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The Pulitzer graces winners and Maine

by Michael Berry April 9, 2017April 9, 2017

Richard Ford, Elizabeth Strout and Richard Russo, all with new books out this spring, reflect on receiving the honor for fiction as the prizes’ centennial is marked.