Arts & Entertainment

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January 8, 2012

Plinker, painter

Paul Wyse spent the first 30 years of his life learning the skills necessary to become the best concert pianist possible. It took him much less time to become a master portrait artist.
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January 8, 2012

Signings, etc.

Author McKay Jenkins will be discussing and reading from his recent book, “What’s Gotten Into Us: Staying Healthy in a Toxic World” (Random House). The book investigates the dangers of chemicals in our daily lives, and offers a guide for reducing toxins in our homes and bodies. WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Portland […]
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January 8, 2012

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

This week is the 26th anniversary of NASA’s Challenger disaster, which took the lives of New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe and her astronaut companions. Today’s haunting poem describes their ill-fated journey and the technological culture that failed them. What Positions Do They and We Assume In the Encapsulated Stillness? By John Tagliabue While somewhere in […]
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January 8, 2012

Ten books to put on your list for 2012

Fiction, history, biography: Books for every reader's taste are due out this year.
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January 8, 2012

Society Notebook: Think globally, view locally

A gala reception opens the 'Maine Photographers: Eyes on Asia' exhibit.

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January 8, 2012

Classical Beat: Works of Jean Sibelius make for a must-go PSO concert

I was on Irondequoit Drive in Rochester, N.Y., driving an old MG-TD in September 1957 when I heard the news of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’ death at age 91 and had to pull over. If a boyhood infatuation with the “1812 Overture” and “The Moldau” had sparked my interest in classical music, Sibelius’ “Karelia Suite” […]
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January 8, 2012

TV: ‘Firm’ makes its case with series premiere

Despite the roots of the new NBC series “The Firm,” based on John Grisham’s 1991 best-selling novel, it’s not solely a legal show. Nor is it exactly a procedural, a mystery or a character drama. A mix of all those elements exists within the series, which will either add intriguing layers as the show continues […]
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January 1, 2012

Book Review: Beauty shines through tragedy

Author Ha Jin's spare style serves his story set against the backdrop of the Rape of Nanjing.
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January 1, 2012

Audience Calendar

ART “Focus on India,” photos by Lawrence Elbroch, Red Door Pottery Studio and Gallery Shop, Kittery. 439-5671. Through Feb. 1. “Precious Things,” multiple artists, small pieces, L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lewiston. 576-4805. Multiple artist show. Small pieces of art. Ends Saturday. “Paul Caponigro: The Hidden Presence of Places,” photography, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. 596-6457; farnsworthmuseum.org. […]
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January 1, 2012

Devices drive ‘social reading’ trend

E-readers make is easy to post interesting passages and opinions to Facebook or Twitter.

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