MONHEGAN — It’s been six years since the painter John Hultberg died, and 25 years since he spent any significant time on Monhegan Island. But Hultberg’s spirit is very much alive on the island this summer. The Monhegan Museum is showing a large selection of his oil and acrylic paintings through Sept. 30. “John Hultberg […]

TREVETT — Mathias Fine Art presents work by Brenda Bettinson, Michael Culver and other gallery artists through Aug. 27. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. The show is titled “Reflections,” and it also includes work by Brigitte Keller and Paul Feyling. The group of four artists created work specifically for the […]

PORTLAND ‘Drawn to Disaster’ artist to speak at ICA at MECA In conjunction with the exhibition “Drawn to Disaster,” visiting artist Anthony Campuzano will deliver a lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art. Known for his use of found language, the Philadelphia-based artist activates texts […]

John Dalton’s new novel is marked by surprises, an unsettling calamity and a theme of regret.

Edited & Introduced by Wesley McNair, Maine Poet Laureate

Monica Ali’s first novel, “Brick Lane,” made waves in 2003. Some hailed it as a realistic portrait of Bangladeshi life in London, while others condemned it as exaggeration and fabrication. Her fourth book, “Untold Story,” makes no pretense at realism. Instead of drawing back the curtain on immigrant lives, Ali writes a happy-ish ending for […]

If you’re a theater lover in Maine, summer is when your cup runneth over. A sampling of current and soon-to-open productions: • Naked Shakespeare North at the Freeport Factory Stage features The Bard’s words unadorned by sets or costumes. 7 p.m. Tuesday. 5 Depot Road, Freeport. freeportfactory.com • The Arundel Barn Playhouse on Tuesday opens […]