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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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‘American Idiot’ to rock Merrill Auditorium
The musical based on Green Day’s hit album highlights a busy winter theater season in southern Maine.
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Music writers debate the merits of tribute bands
On one hand, why bother with copy cats, and on the other, their homages can be a ton of fun.
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Pete Seeger’s life of song had a Maine verse
The folk music pioneer and political activist, who died Monday, befriended a local author, had his boat built here and wrote a tune about Lewiston.
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Signs of new life for Portland’s Kotzschmar Organ
Its golden pipes are back in place and the next season is on the horizon as two years of repairs continue.
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‘Fine Lines’ drawing show opens at PMA
New art exhibition features work by Copley, Sargent, Homer and others.
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‘Words By’ showcases the wordy Gershwin at Portland Stage
The new play musically tells the story of the shy half of the great songwriting team, Ira.
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Maine artist Kenny Cole opens new exhibition
‘Parabellum’ will be on view at the UMaine Museum of Art through March.
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Southern Maine’s theaters solving their space problems
New theater companies mean more stages in Portland and across the region.
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Bookings in Westbrook school venue a juggling act
Performances at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center are sandwiched between school and city events.