Maine poems, selected by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Arts & Entertainment
James Taylor’s strength was melancholy; now he must cope with contentment
The recent Kennedy Center Honors recipient looks back on the highs and lows of his nearly 50-year career.
Theater review: Dickens’ tale rewired for modern message of enduring Yule spirit
The Public Theatre’s rendition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ retains its timeless theme.
Concert review: All that jazz and more from Norah Jones
The singer shows her versatility with originals as well as covers of Leonard Cohen, the Grateful Dead and Neil Young.
See the last great Christmas opera right here in Portland
Review: Williston-Immanuel United Church presents “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” originally written for an NBC live broadcast in 1951.
Celebrating Evergreen Cemetery, the largest in Maine
The Friends of Evergreen celebrated a quarter-century of supporting the Portland cemetery.
Concert review: ‘Christmas at the Cathedral’ balances devotional, cheerful
The choral music is juxtaposed with lively instrumental arrangements by the Portland Brass Quintet.
Theater review: ‘Broadway at Good Theater’ pays spirited tribute to 1970s
There’s never a dull moment in the two-hour show, thanks to an all-star cast.
Hail to the queen, and the rest of the royal gang, in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
The Buckingham Palace drama makes Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip young again.
Judging albums by their cover (songs)
Why artists who have been there, done that do this. The Rolling Stones, about to release a collection of classic blues covers, are the latest example.