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August 4, 2013

Art that sends imaginations soaring

LEWISTON — The Atrium Art Gallery at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn campus presents “Tell Me a Story: About Maine,” showcasing the work of 14 artists who have illustrated children’s books. The exhibition includes artwork from classics such as “Dahlov Ipcar’s Maine Alphabet” and “The Little Fisherman,” written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated […]
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August 4, 2013

Bob Keyes: At museum residency, talking about the weather brings insight

SCARBOROUGH — We know a lot about Winslow Homer and the life he led at his studio at Prouts Neck. From archaeological digs, we know how the artist ate. From his receipts, we know how he liked to dress. From his library, we know what he liked to read. And from his wondrous oil paintings […]
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August 4, 2013

Dine Out Maine: Atmosphere for waterside eating just right at Anna’s

PHIPPSBURG — Until you reach Bath, a dozen miles up the peninsula, there aren’t many options for a meal when driving back from a day at Popham Beach State Park, one of Maine’s best seaside spots. But keep your eyes peeled for a sign on Route 209 that points to Anna’s Water’s Edge restaurant. Take […]
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August 4, 2013

Calendar

Art Annual Popham Art Show, works by local fine art painters and photographers with woodcuts and fine crafts, Popham Chapel House, Phippsburg. 671-7237. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. “Now You See It, Now You Don’t,” paintings by Anita Clearfield, University of New England, Campus Center, Biddeford. 284-6394. Through Monday. “Nature and Nurture,” Kathleen Galligan […]
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August 4, 2013

Classical Beat: Good classical DJ helps listeners love and learn

The recent resignation of Suzanne Nance from her morning classical music program on MPBN prompted some thoughts on the role of the classical DJ in a world where almost any music one desires can by pulled instantaneously out of the clouds. When I first came to Maine, I was captivated by “Morning Pro Musica” with […]

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August 4, 2013

Maine’s magnetic mountain

A new exhibition in Portland illustrates the long-standing power of Katahdin to attract diverse artists.
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August 4, 2013

Art Review: Paintings from Brandywine prove N.C. Wyeth’s artistry

ROCKLAND — My introduction to classical music was a Saturday-morning thing. Like so many American kids, I first heard — and loved — Wagner and Mozart as brought to us by Bugs Bunny. I still listen to classical music. My introduction to fine art came through wandering the Colby College Museum of Art and by […]
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August 4, 2013

Society Notebook: “A Neon sign of’ Hope

A seaside house party in Falmouth raises $60,000 for Spring Harbor Hospital.
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August 4, 2013

Film Review: ‘Fruitvale Station’ shows last day of a promising life

“Fruitvale Station” is a tragedy as fresh as today’s headlines, as moving as losing someone close to you. A retelling of the last day in the life of Oscar Grant, a young black man gunned down by a transit cop in front of scores of witnesses in Oakland on New Year’s Day in 2009, Ryan […]
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August 4, 2013

Book Review: In reminiscences, a uniquely American story

“Project Omaha Beach: The Life and Military Service of a Penobscot Indian Elder” is a curious but honest volume notable for the unique information it freights. The rather choppy quality of its organization, which includes some duplication and newspaper articles from the author’s journey abroad, disguises a rich experience and a book that should not […]

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