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Arts & Entertainment

Published
December 14, 2013

Photographer Tim Sullivan shows photographs at Good Tern Coop Cafe Gallery

The Rockland space shares Sullivan’s images of sunrises
Published
December 12, 2013

Maine composer wins arts grant for new opera

University of Southern Maine resident composer Daniel Sonenberg receives $15,000 to produce an opera about Negro Leagues catcher Josh Gibson.
Published
December 8, 2013

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

Maine’s Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who wrote affirmative poems about historical events such as Paul Revere’s ride, also wrote dark lyrics derived from personal experience. In this example, he links a first snowfall to despair. Snow-Flakes By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Out of the bosom of the Air, Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken, Over […]
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December 8, 2013

Book signings: Norbert Nathanson at Camden Public Library

The author of 'A Secretly Handicapped Man: a Memoir,' speaks on Thursday.
Published
December 8, 2013

Classical Beat: Shed the muffs and open your ears

‘Tis the season for music lovers to wear ear muffs. Not merely to mute department-store abominations, but also to avoid overexposure to traditional melodies that wear thin after the fourth or fifth repetition, not to mention the versions tricked out to sound like “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a football game. Austria has the right idea […]

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Published
December 8, 2013

Author Q&A: Gathering ingredients of father’s full life

The story of an Italian immigrant in Portland who made his mark in cooking and teaching is told from his perspective and his daughter’s.
Published
December 8, 2013

Book review: Russell Banks explores narrower life in a moving book of stories

The author shows his skill with short fiction in 'A Permanent Member of the Family.'
Published
December 8, 2013

Do try these Eepybird experiments at home

Stephen Voltz and Fritz Grobe, aka the Coke and Mentos guys, offer tips for DIY science projects.
Published
December 8, 2013

Book review: Focus on ‘you’ adds power to enticing essay collection

A new anthology from Maine’s Welcome Table Press gathers 34 pieces that will likely challenge readers’ thinking about essays.
Published
December 8, 2013

Dine Out Maine: Serving great Cantonese, long may this Empire reign

In an otherwise strident world of superstar chefs, two humbler culinarians are holding sway in the kitchen of Portland newcomer Empire Chinese. Here this dynamic team sparkles in a glittering galaxy of master Chinese chefs who have been producing stunning Cantonese food to the delight of Portlanders clamoring to have it. Chef number one is […]