They include a former chewing gum factory, a Colonial-era house and a Parkside church.
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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Book Review: Gardner Museum security chief details the wild world of art theft
Anthony Amore’s new book, “The Art of the Con,” suggests art fraud is more common than we realize.
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Colby shows off its Whistlers
Eight years after receiving a gift of 300 paintings and prints by James McNeill Whistler, the Waterville museum puts 70 on view and hosts a symposium of Whistler scholars.
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Deadline is Friday to enter Yarmouth Art Festival
Entries can be submitted online.
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Portland writer Michael Paterniti nominated for National Book Award
Finalists will be announced Oct. 14.
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Monica Wood will discuss Longfellow in Portland Wednesday
The Portland writer will talk about the Longfellow sculpture and his influence on her at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Longfellow Square.
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Arts-related tourism gains traction in Maine
Arts groups combine their efforts to promote art across the state.
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Peter Simmons to leave Bowdoin International Music Festival at year’s end
He’s worked as executive director for 16 years and spent 12 years at the Maine Arts Commission before that.
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Exhibition at Maine Jewish Museum examines Portland immigration then and now
Artist Jo Israelson tells the story of House Island and generations of immigrants in ‘Welcoming the Stranger.’
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PSO promotes Carolyn Nishon to executive director
She replaces Lisa Dixon French, who leaves the Portland orchestra this week.