If there is a more famous — or beloved — American artist than Dr. Seuss, I would like to meet that person. If there is an artist in this country who has tickled more imaginations than Maurice Sendak, I would like to know. The people who make illustrations for children’s books are among the most […]
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Audience Dispatches
PORTLAND USM art professor awarded Provost’s Research Fellowship University of Southern Maine art professor Rose Marasco has received the second annual University of Southern Maine Provost’s Research Fellowship for the 2011-12 academic year. The fellowship will allow Marasco to continue her photography project, “New Work: New York.” For the project, Marasco will use a pinhole […]
Society Notebook: Poetry in motion
The Maine State Ballet and the Florestan Recital Project kick off a two- week run of ‘The Poet’s Love’ with a party to benefit the ballet.
University gallery exhibits art of children’s books
PORTLAND – The University of New England Art Gallery hosts the exhibition “Children’s Book Illustrators” through Oct. 30. The show, which features local and nationally known illustrators, is part of the statewide Maine Drawing Project, a collaboration of more than 20 museums and galleries. (See Page D3 for a review.) Children’s book illustrators are fine […]
Dine Out Maine: Sunsets top off lovely seaside dining at Sebasco
Sun glints off the water at Sebasco Harbor Resort, located on the Phippsburg peninsula where upper Casco Bay opens to the sea. The resort sparkles in other ways, too. The rolling grounds are manicured, the saltwater pool is pristine, and the buildings of classic New England architecture are freshly appointed. The resort is easy to […]
Author Q & A: A Marin of Letters
Debra Balken’s book focuses on the beloved American painter’s late career, when he worked mostly at his Down East home.
Book Review: It’s easy to keep your nose to this ‘Grindstone’
Here’s a historical novel bound to hook you from the start. It’s an exciting read with finely drawn, believable characters caught in a dangerous world. Set on the Thousand Island headwaters of the St. Lawrence River during the American Civil War, “Grindstone” is a fictional account of the national struggle that affects even those on […]
Society Notebook: Drawing A Crowd
Art aficionados young and old are captivated by UNE’s Children’s Book Illustrators show.
Bob Keyes: Singer of true stories will be missed
When I lived in the Midwest, I’d often squirrel myself away in my dark basement, plug a bunch of Bill Morrissey CDs into my six-disc changer and let his music and words sing me back home. Morrissey, who died July 23 at age 59, provided a lifeline to the New England culture that I grew […]
Readers’ Choice
Mainers pick favorites in more categories than ever in our annual poll.