The sale at an auction in South Paris far exceeded expectations for the portrait painted in 1823.
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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Peavey to discuss the truth of telling your story
Elizabeth Peavey has experience and insights to share about creating memoirs and trusting what’s in them.
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Schoodic sculptures rise from the dust
The seven artists of the international symposium are building a better cultural landscape for Maine, and after closing ceremonies Sept. 10, the artworks will be placed in host communities.
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Mark Erelli pays tribute to New England songwriter Bill Morrissey
‘Milltowns’ CD honors a mentor.
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Jewelry maker is ‘Queen of the Arts District’ in Portland
Patty Daunis has been fixture since the early 1980s.
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‘The Last Ferryman’ on stage in Stonington
The new musical tells both sides of the Deer Isle Bridge story.
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Author and illustrator Ashley Bryan comes of age
At 91, the Islesford resident who has touched countless lives is receiving the wider attention his friends say he deserves.
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Celebration Barn: Maine’s clown jewel
The theater’s reputation for nurturing physical theater goes far beyond its quiet little spot in the South Paris woods.
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Left Bank Books celebrates 10 years with writers series
Richard Blanco and Elizabeth Strout are among the writers who will read in Belfast.
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Portland library, Maine Historical Society solve storage needs together
With a new building and more room downtown, the cultural organizations can move forward on renovations.