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Society Notebook: Help for the helpers

by Amy Paradysz May 29, 2016May 28, 2016

A fundraising gala for Family Crisis Services, which assists victims of domestic violence, raises more than $23,000.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Book review: Bach revealed as a rebel in ‘Music in the Castle of Heaven’

by Dave Canarie May 29, 2016May 28, 2016

Composer John Eliott Gardiner’s tome on the great composer shows him as far more than a ‘bewigged, jowly’ old man with talent.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

At Bates, Robert Indiana taps Bob Dylan for inspiration

by Bob Keyes May 29, 2016May 28, 2016

The Maine artist debuts a new series of work based on rock lyrics.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Emma Levy: Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance youth competition winner

by Emma Levy May 29, 2016May 29, 2016

Nonfiction

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Bates Dance Festival brings cutting-edge dance, established favorites to Lewiston

by Jennifer Brewer May 29, 2016May 28, 2016

While training students, the festival offers a month of professional dance performances starting July 9.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Greg Nam: Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance 2016 Maine Literary Awards

by From staff reports May 29, 2016May 28, 2016

Youth Fiction

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Alison Chase performance

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016

WHAT: “Dancing with Steel en Plein Air” Choreographer Alison Chase and her nephew, Nigel Chase, who is director of the Atlantic Clarion Steel Band, present site-inspired dance performances across Maine. Their venues range from a field on Penobscot Bay to Portland’s Congress Square, and the performances include humor, illusion and athleticism unique to each performance […]