What if Edgar Allan Poe had written “Succession”? It’s not a question I’d have thought to ask, but Mike Flanagan – the creator of “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “Midnight Mass” – takes it up with grisly flair. “The Fall of the House of Usher,” his Netflix miniseries about […]
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Art review: In juxtaposed shows, Colby displays two sides of its collection
The works in ‘Constellations’ and ‘Come Closer’ overlap in time period but that’s it.
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A new biography of the late Judge Frank M. Coffin does a remarkable man justice
‘A Man for All Branches’ relates Coffin’s impressive career and captures his equally notable devotion to his family.
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Want to save the world? Start by saving a single turtle
Sy Montgomery’s enchanting new book, ‘Of Time and Turtles,’ will make you want to be a better animal.
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Theater review: ‘Tootsie’ a fun lesson in learning to be yourself
The show is the last of the season at Ogunquit Playhouse.
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Silly fun, gentle charm power ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’
If you happen find yourself at “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” it is more than likely you’re already familiar with the denizens of Adventure City, and have already quelled any lingering concerns about the fact that this accident-prone hamlet is protected by a private platoon of puppies, piloting an alarming array of heavy machinery, led […]
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Art review: Artists reach back in time to express contemporary ideas
Exhibitions at Cove Street and Zero Station in Portland and The Parsonage in Searsport feature techniques that convey bold explorations of female empowerment, climate change and healing.
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Darrell Hartman’s new book promises a sensational story, and it delivers
In ‘Battle of Ink and Ice,’ Arctic explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook face off again, accompanied by newspaper accounts that devote many juicy inches to their rivalry,
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Theater review: Women do damage control for a problematic president in wacky ‘POTUS’
Mad Horse Theatre opens its season with the farcical look at the inner workings of the White House.
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Art review: In a pair of Portland shows, photographers ‘push around’ the medium
The works on display at the University of New England and Maine Jewish Museum demonstrate how effectively photography can transcend form and find provocative new meaning.