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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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Portland Early Music Festival starts Friday
Musicians will perform centuries-old tunes on instruments that were common back then.
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Portland theater community rallies for another of its leaders
Dramatic Repertory Company founder Keith Powell Beyland had a stroke on Sept. 26, and now his friends are trying to help his family with medical bills.
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Thomas Crotty’s personal paintings up for auction Friday in Portland
The Barridoff Gallery sale includes a dozen pictures from the late painter’s private collection.
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In Boston, Museum of Fine Arts mounts Dutch painting show that explores social classes
‘Class Distinctions’ features work by Rembrandt and other 17th-century masters.
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Martin Steingesser recites his poems on Thursday
Former Portland poet laureate will perform at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Immigrant Mainers launching new political action committee
An officer in the group says the New Mainers PAC could help the state’s immigrant communities come together and be heard by decision-makers.
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In 2015 biennial, Wabanaki artists take their place at the museum
‘You Can’t Get There from Here: The 2015 Portland Museum of Art Biennial’ opens Thursday and includes the works of Wabanki basketmakers.
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Russo, Clarke to read at Bowdoin this fall
Russo’s talk is part of the college’s visiting writers series.
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Norman Huynh: Assistant conductor, Portland Symphony Orchestra
‘I have to understand the composer’s intentions’