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February 24, 2013

Keyes: In a historic former school, a Star is born

KITTERY – Since he founded his professional theater company in southern Maine in 2006, director Kent Stephens has been waiting for the appropriate time to present the play “Cape May.” With the opening of the Star Theatre at the Kittery Community Center, Stephens seems to have the perfect opportunity. “Cape May” will open the theatrical […]
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February 24, 2013

Dine Out Maine: J’s Oyster upholds its authentic seafood street cred

J’s Oyster offers character without dipping into caricature, and this, I suspect, divides diners into two camps: Those who relish the J’s hole-in-the-wall experience and those who do not. It’s important to manage expectations, and because J’s is a joint that has welcomed oyster seekers to Portland’s waterfront since 1977, it’s doing something right. Over […]
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February 24, 2013

Book Q & A: Quest for life

In Megan Frazer Blakemore's new book, three friends set off on a journey to find the Fountain of Youth to cure one youngster's father.
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February 24, 2013

Academy Awards: Visual acuity

A CG-effects wizard in New Zealand via Gorham High, Eric Saindon finds himself in the running for an Oscar.
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February 24, 2013

Classical Beat: ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ an anthem that needs no embellishing

“Whoever plays, sings or renders ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ in any public place, theater, motion picture hall, restaurant or cafe, or at any public entertainment other than as a whole and separate composition or number, without embellishment or addition in the way of national or other melodies, or whoever plays sings or renders ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ […]

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February 24, 2013

In the Arts: Amsterdam artist’s first U.S. show a rare opportunity

Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston is offering three shows; two of which I would call traditional. The third is so nontraditional that it challenges my expectations. To add weight to its novelty, a portion of that third — “Color at the Center” by Fransje Killaars — is not presented in the museum itself, […]
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February 24, 2013

Bard comes to the cabaret

STONINGTON – Opera House Arts presents “Congratulations, Macbeth,” its second in a series of contemporary cabaret versions of Shakespeare’s classics, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Stonington Opera House. “Congratulations, Macbeth” is written by Justin Badger and Stephanie Dodd, two of Opera House Art’s family of New York City-based actors. In addition to the performance, […]
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February 24, 2013

Calendar

Art “Between Past and Present: The Homer Studio Photographic Project,” contemporary photography made with historic processes, through Sunday; Lois Dodd: “Catching the Light,” career retrospective — 1955-2012 — for the Maine painter, through April 7; and “Voices of Design” — 25 Years of Architalx, interactive exhibition that showcases the power of design, through May 19, […]
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February 24, 2013

It’ll be ‘Argo,’ Spielberg, Day-Lewis and Lawrence

LOS ANGELES – Surprises and snubs on nominations day held the promise of an unpredictable Academy Awards night. But things have settled into the usual predictability, with clear favorites emerging in key categories. Associated Press movie writers Christy Lemire and David Germain prefer to disagree, but they’re in harmony on the top prizes for Sunday’s […]
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February 24, 2013

Society Notebook: Party Mardi

The Mardi Gras Ball raises $10,000 for Community Partners of Maine.

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