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Published
May 23, 2010

How we’ve loved the labors of Lost’

If you’re tuning into “Lost” for the first time tonight, some advice: Don’t. You’d be better off watching a soap opera in Turkish. It will make no sense. People who’ve watching the show since day one are still confused. People who know the show so well they can tell you which kidney Locke gave his […]
Published
May 23, 2010

Taste & Tell: Lion’s Pride burgers divert palate between sips of beer

BRUNSWICK – Although the Lion’s Pride Restaurant & Pub does not border a narrow cobblestone street built a few centuries back, and in fact sits smack on Route 1, it holds all the elixirs — the beers — you could hope to find in the Old World and the New. chance we arrived on Wednesday, […]
Published
May 23, 2010

He’s on top of the art world

Ahmed Alsoudani emerged from MECA in 2005 with little more than a burning ambition to be a painter. Today his works are coveted by collectors across the globe.
Published
May 23, 2010

Rare chance to see Wyeths’ works and pleasures

Two interesting and strong Wyeth exhibitions recently opened at the Farnsworth Art Museum. “The Wyeths’ Wyeths” is a show of works from the personal collections of members of the family — most have never been shown at the Farnsworth and several have never been shown in public. While the works of N.C. and Jamie dominate […]
Published
May 23, 2010

Books: Sea change

Linda Greenlaw's latest is on her experiences going back to sea after 10 years away.

Published
May 23, 2010

Biennial marks new beginning in Rockport

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport reopens this week with the 2010 Biennial Juried Exhibition. The show features the work of 41 artists who are from Maine or have strong ties to the state. The exhibition is the first at CMCA since it laid off most of its staff and closed its doors […]
Published
May 22, 2010

Society Notebook: Family matters

Recognizing the value of family businesses to Maine and the nation is the theme of a recent awards event.
Published
May 16, 2010

Society notebook: So happy together

Maine College of Art celebrates its consolodation under one roof in style.
Published
May 16, 2010

Scene & Heard: Datebook

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: MONDAY • MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Enjoy dinner and drinks and find out who wins this year’s awards. $75. 797-7130. • GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK HUMANITARIAN AWARD DINNER, 5:30 […]
Published
May 16, 2010

Theater Review: Players do justice to ‘West Side Story’

To borrow some lyrics from the show, “there’s a place for us” theatergoers for the next couple of weeks. It’s in South Portland where The Portland Players are presenting an impressive production of the classic “West Side Story.” The Bernstein/Sondheim/Laurents musical based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” was an ambitious choice for a local company. […]

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