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December 30, 2012

Book Review: Coping with fear of staying grounded

Author Pam Houston's roving nature informs her new novel that asks, "Is it OK to stay home?"
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December 30, 2012

Movie Review: Cruise as Jack Reacher? Believe it

Whatever you think of Tom Cruise, you know he’s not 6-feet-5, well over 200 pounds — which is the way author Lee Child describes his crime-solving/ justice-dispensing ex-military policeman, Jack Reacher. But even if Cruise isn’t as physically imposing as the guy, he can still bring the intimidation, as he proves in “Jack Reacher.” Cruise […]
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December 30, 2012

Author Q & A: Fun ‘n Dames

Whether driving heavy equipment or – as in her latest children's book – piloting a lobster boat, Katie Clark's 'Grandma' is adventure personified.
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December 30, 2012

In memoriam

The bright light cast by Maine's vibrant cultural scene grew a bit dimmer in 2012 with the passing of some of the state's leading artists, musicians, writers, teachers and activists.
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December 30, 2012

Art Review: Inside Homer’s local artistic community

Winslow Homer’s psychological complexity and propensity to color outside the lines help place him as the quintessential American artist. Homer makes us all look good. While Jackson Pollock brawled and brooded his way through stardom to self-destruction at a critical moment on a stage not of his making, Homer’s genius didn’t get by the rest […]

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December 30, 2012

Dine Out Maine: Mae’s Cafe and Bakery worth the trip for the buns alone

Mae’s Cafe and Bakery, conveniently situated near the Route 1 exit in Bath, occupies two turn-of-the-20th-century houses at the top of Centre Street. Renovated and now connected by an addition, these historic buildings offer four separate spaces (plus a seasonal deck) for a variety of purposes. A baby shower? Small wedding? Class reunion? Mae’s has […]
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December 30, 2012

Classical Beat: Stunning student achievement tops remarkable year in music

It’s the time of year to look back on the highlights of the 2012 musical season. There were quite a few, actually, an astonishing number for a state the size of Maine. But as they say, Maine is the place where talented New Yorkers go when they graduate. We’ll start out with the biggest surprises. […]
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December 30, 2012

Society Notebook: Surfs Up

A party and charity auction mark the mounting of 'Fix the Shadows,' a photography exhibit celebrating surfing and stillness in Maine.
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December 30, 2012

New exhibitions to supplement series of art inspired by farmers

With the new year at hand, the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell winds up its regional year-long project and exhibition, “CSA: Community Supporting Arts.” A year ago, the Harlow matched 14 artists with 13 CSA farms in and around central Maine. Through the 2012 growing season, artists visited farms and created art inspired by farmers’ lives, […]
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December 30, 2012

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

We end the year with a love poem by the late Philip Booth of Castine. With his characteristic brevity, Booth pays tribute to the constancy of love, despite the passage of time.

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