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December 8, 2013

Book review: Russell Banks explores narrower life in a moving book of stories

The author shows his skill with short fiction in 'A Permanent Member of the Family.'
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December 8, 2013

Do try these Eepybird experiments at home

Stephen Voltz and Fritz Grobe, aka the Coke and Mentos guys, offer tips for DIY science projects.
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December 8, 2013

Book review: Focus on ‘you’ adds power to enticing essay collection

A new anthology from Maine’s Welcome Table Press gathers 34 pieces that will likely challenge readers’ thinking about essays.
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December 8, 2013

Dine Out Maine: Serving great Cantonese, long may this Empire reign

In an otherwise strident world of superstar chefs, two humbler culinarians are holding sway in the kitchen of Portland newcomer Empire Chinese. Here this dynamic team sparkles in a glittering galaxy of master Chinese chefs who have been producing stunning Cantonese food to the delight of Portlanders clamoring to have it. Chef number one is […]
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December 8, 2013

Society Notebook: Acting on Girl Scout values

Business and community leader Meredith Strang Burgess was celebrated as the 2014 Girl Scouts of Maine Woman of Distinction at a dinner and auction Thursday night that drew more than 350 people. “We find women to honor who are courageous and strong – something we hope all our girls aspire to,” said Joanne Crepeau, chief […]

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December 8, 2013

Audience Calendar

• Art 5RAA Arts Downtown & All Around Exhibit and Sale: art studios, galleries, museums and group shows with musicians; paintings, clay, textiles, wood pieces, jewelry, mixed media, baskets and more, Brunswick and Bowdoinham. 5raa.org. Sunday. “Eye Catchers,” annual holiday show featuring folk artist Jeff Barrett, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleason fineart.com. Through Dec. 28. […]
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December 8, 2013

Catherine Breer exhibits art at Freeport Community Library

Catherine Breer is the featured artist through Dec. 30 at the Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr. The Freeport artist has pledged 10 percent of sales to the library. Breer will showcase some of her new work, including Maine water scenes and her usual themes of shadows and light. Breer grew up in Seoul, South […]
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December 8, 2013

As winter and darkness descend, a blast of summer short stories

A new collection stems from a group of paintings.
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December 8, 2013

Art Review: A curious, colorful ‘collaboration’ at Space

Walking into Space Gallery’s annex right now is like getting hit by a 12-foot tsunami of color. The geometrical sections act like hard-edge abstraction. It is intense and overwhelming: oranges, purples, mint, kelly, scorching yellow, vermillion, dazzling lime and so on. The entire space is covered: not just the walls, but the floors, baseboards, outlet […]
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December 8, 2013

Movies: It’s been a notable year in black film

It started with Jackie Robinson rounding the bases for home in “42” in the spring and is ending with Nelson Mandela leaving jail for home in “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” in the winter. In between, there have been so many black-themed films that have reached a crossover audience that 2013 is going to go […]

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