Lamar Dodd first came to the island in 1947 and continued to summer there through 1992.
Arts & Entertainment
Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance celebrating July 25
Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford (one of three who will be in attendance) will host a party at his home in East Boothbay for the group’s 40th anniversary.
Art Review: A play at form and abstraction in Tom Flanagan’s paintings
The exhibition is at Susan Maasch Fine Art through Aug. 1.
Society Notebook: Free Shakespeare continues to be
MaineStage Shakespeare toasts community support as it begins a fifth season of outdoor performances and mentoring in the Kennebunks.
Quick Hit: Local artist exhibits at Rockland space
Mae Towers’ paintings will be on view through the month at the Good Tern
Best Sellers
Top sellers at Nonesuch Books and Cards in South Portland.
Denis Leary ready to rock FX once again
The comedian and actor stars in “Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll” as the leader of a comebacking ’90s band.
Book Review: ‘Queen Bee’ a well-drawn and timely portrait of Roxanne Quimby
Biography follows Quimby’s evoluiton from back-to-the-lander to a voice in shaping the future of the Maine woods.
Maine College of Art in Portland hires two new faculty members
Marie Shurkus will be chair of academic studies and associate professor of art history while Joshua Reiman will be assistant professor in studio art and sculpture