Beverly Shipko’s paintings of everything sweet look good enough to eat. She shows her work through Aug. 1.
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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In Blue Hill, community pitches in to keep a local bookstore local – and open
A homegrown entrepreneur taps the generosity of her community to buy an independent bookseller and keep it running through the lean times of the year.
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From Raphael to Alex Katz, Bowdoin explores the history of drawing in ‘Why Draw?’
The answer to that question is as varied as the artists themselves.
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Sen. Angus King shows his artistic eye on his Instagram feed
Perspective and personality shine through when the independent senator from Maine posts pictures to illustrate his day-to-day life.
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Andrew Crust, PSO assistant conductor, is also leaving
He’ll go to Memphis, where he’ll continue working with Robert Moody, the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s longtime conductor who is moving there after this season.
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This year you can listen in live to Bowdoin International Music Festival
The celebration of classical music, in its 53rd season, will offer live-streaming of some concerts this year.
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Bath will celebrate restored Zorach ‘Spirit of the Sea’ fountain
A public party will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Patten Free Library.
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Falmouth performance artist will bring incontinence to Fringe Festival in Scotland
Sara Juli will perform ‘Tense Vagina’ 22 times in 25 days in Edinburgh.
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More than 100 firefighters battle flames that engulf Sanford mill
One wall of the mill is bowing, and firefighters planned to remain all night as they feared the building might collapse.
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Want a say in Back Cove public art piece? Tell its creator
In a listening session Wednesday, Matthew Mazzotta hopes to learn what people want from their art – and will reflect on it to form his design.