Douglas Kennedy, who divides his time between England, France and Wiscasset, will be at Longfellow Books to celebrate the release of his new novel “Leaving the World.” It’s the story of an American academic who experiences a terrible tragedy and flees to Canada in search of isolation. WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Longfellow Books, 1 […]
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Taste & Tell: The Captain’s does the comfort food style right
CAPE PORPOISE – Weekends are bustling in Cape Porpoise, with its small village of eateries and shops, and The Captain’s has stood among them for 58 years doing its share to appease summer appetites. For 30 years, the Persson family has owned and run the restaurant, opening up every spring and keeping the place clean […]
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‘Glee’ books for young readers announced; Obama teams with Mandela
– The Associated Press NEW YORK – The class of “Glee” will be hitting the books. Little Brown Books for Young Readers announced Wednesday that five authorized books based on the hit Fox series will be coming out, starting in August with the prequel novel, “The Beginning.” The “Glee” releases will be a collaboration between […]
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Books Q & A: Singing lessons
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary fame is coming to South Portland to give a free concert as part of a book tour for his ‘Songs for Little Folks.’
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Book review: New York dining laid bare, if you care
The foul-mouthed author of ‘Kitchen Confidential’ delivers a tasty sequel.
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Keyes: CMCA back in a big way
ROCKPORT – The Center for Maine Contemporary Art is back in the headlines this month, for all the right reasons. The art center, which has championed contemporary art in Maine since 1952, recently reopened after flirting with financial doomsday. The center closed its doors last fall after its board dismissed the staff, citing a lack […]
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Art review: Space show featuresthe good, the bad and the puerile
Although I am supposed to be unbiased, I rarely give the benefit of the doubt to art marketed as “in,” “hot,” “hip” or “fashionable.” I have no problem with “hip” as a quality of fashion or music, because both are so self-consciously ephemeral. You change your clothes with every day and every shift in the […]
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With ‘Drowsy Chaperone,’ it’s a very good night
OGUNQUIT – Looking at the credits for “The Drowsy Chaperone,” now playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse, one realizes that it took a small committee of writers, musicians, lyricists and choreographers to put together this award-winning musical. That seems about right, given the show’s long and wide reach into theater history. Some have called the play […]
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UNE exhibits work of Diane Noble
BIDDEFORD – The University of New England is hosting an exhibition of artwork by Diane Noble, “Hills Beach Marsh & Beyond,” at the Campus Center at UNE’s Biddeford Campus. Noble is an acrylic painter, primarily of landscapes, and an art teacher in Saco. In the summer, she spends much of her time painting plein-air on […]
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The 2010 Tony Awards:The Great White Way’s Show of shows
A ratings hit it will not be, but for theater lovers, tonight’s festivities hosted by Sean Hayes are a chance to celebrate the best of Broadway.