Winners of this year’s Kindling Fund grants include a smart phone app, a project to profile people of color in Maine, and a multi-discipline effort on how the opioid epidemic is affecting the fishing community.
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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Joan Dempsey’s commitment to writing pays off with novel
‘This Is How It Begins’ takes on bigotry, from World War II Nazis to today’s hate groups.
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Ayumi Horie
An artist and activist, she makes pots that inspire community connections.
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In Kennebunkport, a small and mighty library continues to attract big-name authors
The Pasco Lecture Series helps puts Graves Memorial on Maine’s literary map.
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In New York for the holidays? Find Maine people on Broadway in ‘The Band’s Visit.’
The Broadway show features Mainers John Cariani, Tony Shalhoub and lighting designer Tyler Micoleau.
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Holiday theater: It’s radio, it’s staged, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life”
Portland Stage breaks from tradition to celebrate everyday acts of kindness.
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Holiday dance: Maine kids join Moscow Ballet for ‘Great Russian Nutcracker’
Aspiring local dancers will perform with the pros on Dec. 5 at the State Theatre.
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Holiday music: It’s last Christmas hurrah for Moody and Cornils
The PSO conductor and municipal organist perform their final holiday concerts at Merrill.
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A feather in his cap: Scarborough man to be honored for collection of bird art
Eddie Woodin, a conservationist and a birder, will receive an award from Historic New England on Tuesday.
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‘Spark!’ links diverse group of artists to Maine and each other
The Maine Historical Society connects to the past with an unprecedented exhibit of contemporary art.