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August 5, 2012

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

Richard Forester is the author of six collections of poetry and lives in Cape Neddick. In his poem he observes the work of an orbweaver, finding it a source of wonder and admiration. Garden Spider By Richard Foerster Argiope bruennichi An orbweaver, adrift among the hosta’s spent stalks, black and brilliant-banded gold, dead- center in […]
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August 5, 2012

Throw a new read into that tote along with the towels and sunscreen

There’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book on the beach or by the pool. Here are some of the summer’s most buzzworthy books. • “The Age of Miracles” by Karen Thompson Walker (Random House, $26). The world is ending (the rotation of the Earth has suddenly begun to slow) as the life […]
Published
August 5, 2012

Book Review: By biplane, a chance to rewrite history

Imagine that you could go back in time in the 20th century to alter events and thereby change history. This is the premise of J.M. Surra’s novel, “Angels and Their Hourglasses.” The author sends his protagonist, Ben Ryan, on a flight from Moosehead Lake in 2010 in a biplane that crashes near Springfield, Mass., in […]
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July 29, 2012

Bob Keyes: Art-world legend leaves big legacy

The first time I met Hugh Gourley, I was quaking in my shoes. It was 10 years ago this summer, and I had just begun my duties as arts reporter for this newspaper. I knew little about Gourley, except that he was retiring as director of the Colby College Museum of Art after 36 years […]
Published
July 29, 2012

Audience Calendar

Art Fresh Art Show and Sale, Sprague Hall, Cape Elizabeth. 318-1049. Photography, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, fiber art, sculpture, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Cushing Arts In The Barn, featuring photographer Louisa Scott Creighton-Smith, cushing mainehistoricalsociety.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. “Steel and Stone,” Hawk Ridge Farm, Pownal. junelacombe sculpture.com. Through today. Peter […]

Published
July 29, 2012

Book Review: Irresistible memoir links family’s tragedy with nation’s

Portland write Monica Wood is no stranger to the literary world, with several acclaimed books to her credit. But her new memoir, “When We Were the Kennedys,” may well boost her name to the ranks of Maine’s leading authors. What begins as the tale of one family’s loss grows into the story of a town […]
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July 29, 2012

Dine Out Maine: Japanese buffet a pleasant surprise

Sushi purists, stop reading. Japanese cuisine experts too. In fact, any person who self-identifies as a foodie might consider avoiding this essay entirely. My words will be upsetting, and I prefer to get ahead of the criticism. Minami is not for you. For the more flexible palate, read on. When Minami Japanese Grill and Supreme Buffet opened in a […]
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July 29, 2012

Art Review: Katz appeals to deep feelings in two excellent shows

Through his generosity, Alex Katz has arguably made himself into Maine’s most important living artist. He has donated his own paintings, and has actively collected contemporary artists for Maine institutions. The Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville is ground zero for Katz. While the museum only has about 25 percent of its space open […]
Published
July 29, 2012

Show illuminates nature’s contrasts

South Bristol artist Sally Loughridge returns to show new paintings in August at Archipelago, the Island Institute store at 386 Main St., Rockland. Her oil and soft pastel paintings reflect a continual fascination and visual conversation with the natural elements of Maine’s midcoast. She is drawn to dramatic contrasts of light and shadow or transitory […]
Published
July 29, 2012

Author Q & A: Writ large

Monica Wood's 'When We Were the Kennedys' looks at loss through a wide lens.

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