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  • Published
    June 3, 2012

    Television: A documentary fit for a queen

    Kicking off the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II tonight, BBC America has a three-part documentary "The Diamond Queen," which probably will be repeated endlessly.

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    June 3, 2012
    20120530_Poll

    2012 Audience Readers’ Poll: The Winners

    The envelopes, please . . .

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    June 3, 2012

    Classical Beat: A healthy appreciation for the sounds of nature

    In 2009, Gordon Hempton published "One Square Inch of Silence," detailing his quest for an area on Earth undisturbed by human noise . . .

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    June 3, 2012

    Arundel Barn Playhouse opens ‘Forever Plaid’ this week

    The show features nostalgic '50s and '60s pop hits including "Undecided," "Sixteen Tons," "Chain Gang" and others.

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    June 3, 2012
    20120529_Poll

    Best of the Best: Audience Readers’ Poll 2012

    Maine rocks in so many ways, from its spectacular geography, outdoor attractions and fabulous food to its world-class cultural scene and quirky tourist stops . . .

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  • Published
    June 3, 2012

    Q&A: Book of revelation

    Never-before-seen letters offer a rare glimpse into the life, both public and private, of Maine's Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.

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    June 3, 2012

    Calendar: Your Arts & Entertainment Guide

    Art “From Portland to Paris: Mildred Burrage’s Years in France,” paintings, drawings and letters, Portland Museum of Art, Portland. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through July 15. Stuart Ross, “Georgetown: A Painter’s Paradise,” Georgetown Historical Society. 371-9200. Through June 15. John Goodman, “Moments Abstracted,” photography, University of Maine (Museum of Art), Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through Saturday. Ruth Marshall, “Vanished […]

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    June 3, 2012

    Book review: Cromwell vs. Boleyn: A riveting takedown

    Hilary Mantel again shapes the raw stuff of life into a masterfully crafted drama.

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    June 3, 2012

    Gallerist goes with the flow

    THOMASTON — Tom Crotty keeps working his way up the coast. The long-standing painter and gallery owner spends much of his time these days on the St. George peninsula. Crotty has operated Frost Gully Gallery for 45 years. He opened his first gallery in Freeport in 1966, then spent 27 years at three locations in […]

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    June 3, 2012

    Book review: Life in Portland gets starring role in whodunit

    The story starts on a deceptively ordinary day. It is Saturday of a sunny Columbus Day weekend in Portland. Then, only a few lines into the story, everything changes . . .