Krist Novoselic visits Maine to support Question 5, hoping it will become a ‘model for the rest of the country.’
Bob Keyes
Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.
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Carolyn Chute will join Bonnie Jo Campbell at Longfellow Books
The two writers will discuss their work at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Stephen King to talk about his days as a student in Orono
He’ll also read from ‘Hearts in Suspension’ on Nov. 7 as he marks the 50th anniversary of his enrollment at UMaine.
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Longtime director Nat May leaving SPACE Gallery
During his tenure, May helped SPACE purchase its building and establish the Kindling Fund, which supports artists and art projects.
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‘Some Writer!’ celebrates E.B. White as a boy and beloved writer
After years of painstaking research, Melissa Sweet has produced a lovingly illustrated biography for young readers.
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On creating cultural equity, poet Crystal Williams leads the conversation
A senior administrator at Bates, she will talk about diversity and inclusion during a two-day arts conference.
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New director of LA Arts is eager to showcase the cities
Lewiston-Auburn is ‘ready to burst forth,’ says Louise Rosen.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra receives $600,000 grant for music education
Most of the money will be used for the PSO Explorers programs in Portland schools.
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Creative Portland hires former TV, film producer as new executive director
Dinah Minot, who worked on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Wayne’s World’ movies, will begin her job Monday.
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Portland’s ‘Our Lady of Victories’ statue gets some overdue attention
The statue in Monument Square is being cleaned and will receive a protective coating this week.