Méndez, who also sings, is considered a master at playing the cuatro, a traditional 10-string, guitar-like instrument.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Deep Water: ‘out of the cave,’ by John Reinhart
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Bedside table: OK, it’s just past Halloween, but we’ve got candy on our mind
Book recommendations from readers.
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Best-Sellers: ‘The Passenger,’ ‘Go-To Dinners’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books in South Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Tale of a real-life gardener – who made nearby islands bloom – will grow on you
‘Celia Planted a Garden’ introduces children to Celia Thaxter, a well-known poet and gardener in her time, who all her life cherished flowers, birds and the Isles of Shoals.
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Society Notebook: Children’s Museum & Theatre hosts adult costume party
The institution may start holding more After Dark events, so grown-ups can explore on their own.
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Selected poems by Maine veteran Ryan Stovall
From his book, ‘Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch: Or How to Talk to Your Veteran – A Primer,’ released this month.
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Art review: ‘Morphing Medium’ will widen your view of photography
The show at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts crams in examples of many variations of the art form.
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Former Green Beret wants his poetry to serve as a manual for talking to veterans
Ryan Stovall of Phillips says his new book of poems, ‘Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch,’ is meant to help people learn how to better understand and interact with those who have been through war.
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Singer, former teen pop sensation Aaron Carter dies at age 34
He recorded several hits including ‘Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)’ and ‘I Want Candy.’