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Bob Keyes: A painterly call and response

PORTLAND – Con Fullam calls it one of his 3 o’clock in the morning ideas. “I was lying awake thinking about how in Maine, the painters, the poets and the composers are all over the map, and that speaks to the diversity and brilliance of Maine artists. I thought it would be interesting to bring […]

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Arts Dispatches, May 23, 2010

FREEPORT Historical Society speaker to discuss farmstead design The Freeport Historical Society will host its 41st annual meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Freeport Community Center. The speaker is Tom Hubka, an educator and author who will talk about his book “Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn” and the story of […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Movies: Farewell to a history-making ogre

With all the warmth of last night’s broccoli and the complexion of an avocado, Shrek has never been what one would call charismatic. “I really think he is a Tony Soprano for kids,” says “Shrek Forever After” director Mike Mitchell, not kidding. “But he’s allowed to be grumpy. ‘Cause at the same time, he’s lovable.” […]