It’s too early to say, but Maine-born artist Kate Farrington may well represent the brain drain in reverse. Farrington, a graduate of Bangor High School and Bowdoin College (classes of 1985 and 1989, respectively), is living in Cambridge, Mass., and working toward her doctoral degree. Not at Harvard or MIT or any of the other […]
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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Behave yourself
Portland Stage’s production ‘God of Carnage’ is about parents – not kids – who act appallingly.
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Flight diversion: Jetport art aims to relieve stress
New wildlife sculptures along the jetport entry road are intended to surprise travelers and relieve stress.
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Bob Keyes: A leap of faith, and composer moved to song
In these crazy times, a little unity can go a long way. Portland-based composer Hank Beebe felt a wave of inspiration wash over him this past summer when he learned of the unification of Williston-West United Church of Christ and Immanuel Baptist Church. The two churches came together to form Williston-Immanuel United Church. “These times […]
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Arts Planner
This week • Brigit Pegeen Kelly and Gray Jacobik will give back-to-back readings at the University of Southern Maine later this week. Both are free and open to the public. Kelly is featured in the 12th annual Katherine O’Brien Poetry reading sponsored by the USM English Department through a bequest from the O’Brien family. She […]
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Playing with Paine
The Portland String Quartet today performs a never-heard-before 1850s piece by renowned musicologist and native son John Knowles Paine.
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Then you can mash
Sunday’s ‘Symphony Spooktacular’ should be a graveyard smash.
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Local theater group’s goal: A growing awareness
With a cast that includes actual farmers, the original play ‘Farms and Fables’ hopes to connect audiences to the community that provides them sustenance.
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Play takes a dark topic for moving, funny ride
Written by hot new playwright Kim Rosenstock, ‘Tigers Be Still’ is so new it’s not even been published yet.
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Jonathan Edwards: A fine balance
The singer/songwriter’s life and career are harmonizing nicely.