After living in art capitals and gaining international renown by age 30, designer and painter Matt Moore decides Portland is the place for him to work.
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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Keyes: Photographer’s work wins exposure
PORTLAND – Abigail Wellman may well be too young to lay claim to having a rags-to-riches story. But at 31, the Portland photographer still has quite a tale to tell, and her story serves as a shining example to any artist living and working in Maine that hard work has its rewards. Wellman has the […]
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Bean beat goes on, but less often, this summer
The retailer cuts its popular concert series in half, adds other events to fill the bill.
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Historical society postpones author’s talk
The volcanic ash cloud prevents British author Nick Bunker from traveling.
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Cleanup gives back to beach
But less than a dozen local residents answer the hotel’s 10th annual call on a blustery afternoon.
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Feature Obituary: Peggy Widdoes, 83, golfing champion, talented artist
She lived most of her life in Augusta and worked as an assistant to the governor.
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Arts Dispatches
AUGUSTA Maine authors earn awards for children’s literature Five Maine authors and illustrators were honored Thursday at a children’s literature conference in Augusta. The Lupine Awards for outstanding contributions to Maine literature for young people and the Katahdin Lifetime Achievement Award were presented at the Reading Round Up Conference at the Augusta Civic Center. Since […]
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Keyes: A special night for friends of Bill
PORTLAND — Dan Jackson wasn’t a friend of Bill Chinnock’s. He didn’t know him, and never met him. But Jackson was a fan. He used to go to Chinnock’s concerts around Maine, and when Chinnock died three years ago, Jackson attended the funeral. “I needed to pay my respects,” he said. This coming Saturday, Jackson […]
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Arts Planner
This week • This one will be fun. Music director Robert Moody will be jiving from the podium when he leads the Portland Symphony Orchestra and guests Motor Booty Affair in a PSO Pops! tribute to the music of the ’70s. The orchestra will perform hits from the Eagles, Queen, the Village People and other […]
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Andrew Cyr is having a classical gas in NYC
The Fort Kent native is happily making his way in Manhattan, bringing new chamber music to the city’s hip night spots.