Carol Gardner’s ‘The Involuntary American’ focuses on one of history’s invisible people, who began life in Scotland, was sold into servitude and made (reasonably) good in Maine.
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Art review: Cove Street Arts coming into its own
Portland’s elegant new art space shows the work of three Maine painters, each worthy of solo exhibitions.
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Theater review: Over-the-top humor fires up ‘Burnt-Out Wife’
Outrageous and moving moments pepper dance/performance artist Sara Juli’s show at Space gallery.
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Movie review: The tech is advanced but ‘Gemini Man’ is lifeless
Even Will Smith can’t save this mediocre – at best – presentation.
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Though set in the Great Depression, Jojo Moyes’ new novel is remarkably contemporary
Delivering library books by horseback to remote Kentucky towns, the heroine of “The Giver of Stars” discovers her inner resources and courage.
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Art review: Stew Henderson adds layers to patent art
‘Art as Invention as Art’ is at the Frank Brockman Gallery in Brunswick.
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Theater review: ‘Omniphobia’ takes on the many types of fear
Snowlion Repertory Company stages the world premiere of the 1-act play.
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Theater review: ‘Admissions’ is timely look at dynamics behind getting into the ‘right’ school
Good Theater gives the play its Maine premiere.
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Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates imagines a magical means to freedom
In relating the story of slave Hiram Walker, ‘The Water Dancer’ ‘offers much more than a relatively easy indictment of history.’
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A young man’s soul-search finds him in a boxing ring
In ‘Roughhouse Friday,’ writer Jaed Coffin explores themes of family and masculinity.