Director J.J. Abrams inspires confidence that the new movie will be worthy.
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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In the hands of a Mainer, the Woodman Museum in Dover, N.H., is getting a make-over
The tiny museum hopes to expand its profile in its centennial year.
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Belfast man will share Robert Frost’s Christmas poems
Stop by a bookstore, on a possibly snowy evening, to enjoy the late, great poet’s gifts to a longtime friend.
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Jeffrey Becton’s metaphorical Maine larger than life at Bates College Museum of Art
The Deer Isle photographer blends disparate elements in his work, creating painterly images that may not be what they appear to be.
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Portland graphic designer helps the Cherokee Nation update its language for the digital age
Mark Jamra created Phoreus Cherokee, the first commercially available and most complete typeface for the Cherokee language.
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The gift of story inspires long after it’s given
This gift-giving season, Maine writers reflect on the meaning of books given by close friends and relations.
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A celebration worth repeating: Portland’s holiday classics
Carols, ballet and Broadway tunes on repeat this season.
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Adrienne Grant plans December sale of Arundel Barn Playhouse
The Arundel Barn won’t be a playhouse anymore, but it will still be a gathering spot for entertainment.
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Arundel Barn Playhouse sale pending, may become music venue
Founder, producer and artistic director Adrienne Grant cites the ‘physical and emotional challenges’ of keeping the playhouse open.
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Fear and hope in Damariscotta, as Maine Coast Book Shop passes to new owners
Sherman’s Books and Stationery plans no major changes to the landmark bookstore.