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Deep Water: ‘Always Day,’ by Edward J. Rielly

May 16, 2021May 13, 2021

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

‘The Underground Railroad’ is traumatic, unflinching and relentless – also beautiful, must-see TV

by Bethonie Butler The Washington Post May 16, 2021May 13, 2021

Barry Jenkins unpacks two legacies in “The Underground Railroad.” One is ugly and horrific, the resounding echo of an institution that stripped human beings of their culture and identity and enslaved them for profit. The other is beautiful and stirring, marked by resilience and resolve. These legacies have been intertwined for the last 400 years, […]

Arts & Entertainment

Author Michael Koryta’s dedication to detail translates to the big screen

by Ray Routhier May 16, 2021May 15, 2021

The part-time Camden resident’s novel ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ has been made into a film starring Angelina Jolie, in theaters and streaming now.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Photos: Dancing the night away at STRIVE Rocks

May 16, 2021May 14, 2021

The 12-hour fundraiser generated $106,000 for the South Portland nonprofit.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Art review: Ogunquit Museum opens with three thought-provoking shows

by Jorge S. Arango May 16, 2021May 15, 2021

The temporary exhibitions are on view into July.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Girl meets movie star in ‘Finding You,’ a surprisingly unaffected Y.A. love story

by Michael O'Sullivan The Washington Post May 16, 2021May 13, 2021

Based on “There You’ll Find Me,” a Christian Y.A. novel about a college girl healing from emotional wounds (while also falling in love), the film “Finding You” would seem, by virtue of the title change alone, to have shifted its thematic focus slightly. The original wording suggests a journey of self-discovery; the latter, a more […]

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Bedside table: The classic novel, and its author, reimagined

May 16, 2021May 11, 2021

“Recently I finished ‘Becoming Jane Eyre’ by Sheila Kohler. Kohler entwined Charlotte Bronte’s best-known character, Jane Eyre, with Bronte’s own real life experiences, as well as that of her equally famous sisters, Emily and Anne. A fast read with a description of life in the Victorian age, filled with conversations of strained silences and thoughtful […]