Agnes Norman has danced in ‘The Nutcracker’ many years, but never as the lead.
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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Grace Bauer makes triumphant return as grown-up Cindy Lou Who
After its successful 2019 run of ‘Who’s Holiday,’ Good Theater is elevating the adult comedy to the main stage and might make it an annual tradition.
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Christmastime classics by Dickens, Shakespeare revisited
Tiny Tim returns 20 years later, and ‘Twelfth Night’ gets infused with holiday music.
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‘Magic’ returns to full glory at Merrill Auditorium
Audiences will be back, infusing the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert with a sense of homecoming.
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Woolwich artist reunited with late husband in joint exhibit at Maine Jewish Museum
Ellen Golden and Duane Paluska worked in separate studios, but their creations nevertheless reveal deep connections.
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Eat & Run: The Corner Pub lights up downtown Kittery
You can order your food to go, but you’ll probably want to stay.
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Art installation at Bigelow Lab takes deep dive into ocean health
A new, two-story exhibition features a life-size whale, comb jellies and ghost gear to highlight the beauty and perils of what’s happening below the ocean’s surface.
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Chris Newell pens children’s book about the ‘Plimoth Thanksgiving,’ from the Native perspective
The former Abbe Museum director dispels myths and adds context about the encounter.
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UMaine students stage strike for fossil fuel disinvestment
The UMaine System has roughly $14 million in assets invested in the fossil fuel industry.
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Southbound turnpike reopens after being closed by jackknifed tractor-trailer in Saco
Heavy rain is believed to have contributed to the crash that caused a massive traffic jam during the early evening commute.