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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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
Give from the heart with works of original, local art
Buying for art lovers can be intimidating, but these tips and gift ideas will help.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
Amid cancer battle, minister and playwright confronts mortality on and off stage
Diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer, David Butler sees his play about hospice care staged at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2021
Reaction to ‘American Pie’ singer’s tweet about gift from Taylor Swift ignores domestic abuse plea
Don McLean, who lives in Camden, says the pop star sent him flowers and a note after breaking his record for the longest song to hit No. 1 on music charts.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
‘Alphabet City’ at UNE features calligraphy, in paintings and text
The exhibition combines the artwork of Kifah Abdulla with the graphic designs of Mark Jamra and Neil Patel.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
Rockland arts foundation creating a campus in ‘neighborhood in transition’
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is building a residence and studio complex for artists.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2021
Portland Stage cancels its run of ‘A Christmas Carol’ because of COVID-19 cases
The theater company will record one performance of its big moneymaker for people to watch at home but is shutting down the live production after several people involved in the show tested positive.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Space receives $250,000 to give back to artists
The Portland arts organization will announce details of the grant program in the winter.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Portland Museum of Art and new employee union reach first contract agreement
The union, which formed last year, represents 40 museum employees.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
North Berwick arts group to distribute instruments and lessons
The nonprofit is taking applications through Dec. 3.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
David Little returns to his abstract roots
Prompted by the pandemic, the landscape painter goes back to a style he thought he had left behind and is showing his work in Yarmouth.
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