The Monhegan Museum, which has preserved the island artist’s legacy and studio, is showcasing his work this summer.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Book review: Honoring Maine’s organic farming past and embracing the future
A book about 50 years of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association offers many perspectives on the organization’s history – and its potential future.
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He can turn anything into a drum, and Hollywood has taken notice
Maine percussionist W.F. Quinn Smith’s creativity and use of found objects as instruments has helped him build a long career as a recording and touring musician, for everyone from Disney to Daft Punk.
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Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel puts a feminist twist on ‘Dr. Moreau’
With a powerful woman at its center, ‘The Daughter of Doctor Moreau’ is a gripping tale that melds horror, history and a little romance.
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Bedside table: If it’s good enough for Kurt Vonnegut, it’s good enough for us
Book recommendations from readers.
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Deep Water: ‘Eastern Columbine,’ by Laura Bonazzoli
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Best-Sellers: ‘The Midcoast,’ ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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‘Golden Girls’ pop-up restaurant has the golden touch
The comedy rises to pop culture relevancy again.
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Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $30 million to ‘House of Cards’ producers
Spacey also faces several charges of sexual assault in the United Kingdom.
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Suspect mistakenly freed in Lady Gaga’s dog theft recaptured
James Jackson’s arrest comes as one of three men charged in the case pleaded no contest to second-degree robbery.