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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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New arts center, leader building up Freeport’s cultural scene
Meetinghouse Arts is planning a wide range of programming in the First Parish Church.
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Patrick Plourde’s ‘Pinecone’ lands in Deering Oaks
The public art piece will be dedicated in honor of public art advocate Alice Spencer.
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Maine State Music Theatre’s stint in Westbrook will be one and done with ‘Jersey Boys’
The Brunswick-based theater had planned other productions for the alternate venue but canceled them last week.
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In Bangor, UMaine’s Zillman museum expands
The museum reopens Sept. 11 with five new galleries and eight exhibitions on view.
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Portland Symphony returns to Merrill, with audiences
The fall season includes classical and Pops concerts.
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Bowdoin museum looks at Black women as subjects and artists
‘There Is a Woman in Every Color: Black Women in Art’ opens at the Brunswick college on Sept. 16.
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Musicals at Ogunquit and Merrill, a premiere at Portland Stage and Good Theater returns
There’s plenty to see this fall theater season.
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Maine State Music Theatre cancels shows after deluge of refunds
The theater attributes poor ticket sales to fear of COVID-19 and backlash against its vaccination requirements, which more venues say they plan to adopt.
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Watershed arts center receives $3 million endowment
The ceramic arts center in Edgecomb recently built a year-round studio.