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September 15, 2013

Book Review: A sunny summer turns dark in Ogunquit

Unexpected happenings in “The Summer Everything Changed,” the new novel by Holly Chamberlin, unfold like the escape of evil from Pandora’s box. That’s the good part of the book. What’s less appealing is the pace of this long, 400-page mystery. Brevity would have improved it. Nevertheless, “The Summer Everything Changed” is a chilling and realistic […]
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September 15, 2013

Dine Out Maine: At Seabright, celebrated chef elevates the humble pizza pie

The blue awning shelters outdoor tables along Camden’s waterfront walk, just down the hill from Main Street. Stenciled on this covering is the restaurant’s name, Seabright, suggesting that this may be a good place to duck in for seafood, right? Wrong. This, the former home of beloved pizza purveyor Paolina’s Way, is still primarily pies. […]
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September 15, 2013

Calendar: Your Arts and Entertainment Guide

Art Alix Bacon, George Bayliss and Laura Hart, 31st annual showing of artist-made prints, Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle. turtlegallery.com. ThroughOct. 15. Jane Dahmen, “Through the Trees,” Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through Sept. 28. “Unplugged,” Chris Cart, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Sept. 28. “Redacted,” paintings and drawings by Ahmed Alsoudani, Iraqi artist and MECA […]
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September 15, 2013

Courthouse Gallery features moody narratives

ELLSWORTH – Courthouse Gallery Fine Art will present work from artists Paul Hannon, William Irvine, Ed Nadeau and John Neville in the exhibition “The Untold Story,” which opens Wednesday and runs through Oct. 20. An artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the gallery, 6 Court St. The event is […]
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September 15, 2013

Author Q&A: C’est Jack

Joyce Johnson's biography of Jack Kerouac delves into the impact the Beat writer's Franco-American identity had on his life and work.

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September 15, 2013

Book Review: Ennui as premise rubs off on reader

J.M. Coetzee's latest novel ultimately falls prey to the emptiness it describes.
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September 15, 2013

Room for ‘View’ and ‘Talk’? Time (and ratings) will tell

Jenny McCarthy joins 'The View' for the 83-year-old Barbara Walters' final season on the air.
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September 15, 2013

Signings, etc.: Eleanor Morse

Join author Eleanor Morse for a conversation about her acclaimed novel, “White Dog Fell From the Sky.” The book paints an intimate portrait of Botswana and a young man fleeing his beloved homeland to escape the brutality of apartheid. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: […]
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September 15, 2013

Classical Beat: USM celebrates composer John Cage

One of the most unusual musical events of the season occurs at Corthell Hall on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine this Friday. Noted “modern” music interpreter Bridget Convey, who now lives in Hallowell, will play John Cage’s complete Sonatas and Interludes for prepared piano. The word “modern” is in quotes because […]
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September 15, 2013

Daniel Kany: Postcards from the great Thomas Cornell

Thomas Cornell passed away last December after having taught in the Bowdoin College art department for 50 years. Cornell, in fact, founded Bowdoin’s fine arts program. June Fitzpatrick Gallery’s exhibition of Cornell’s work, “The Priority of Nature,” is a surprisingly bold show not only because of Cornell’s bristling work, but because Fitzpatrick chose to reach […]

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