Sayantan Mukhopadhyay, who moved to Maine last year to take a job at the Portland Museum of Art, got to know the state through the process of curating ‘As We Are,’ on view all winter.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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Meet the 14 emerging Maine artists in the Portland Museum of Art’s ‘As We Are’
None have shown their work at the PMA before.
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My Perfect Day: Start with a soy latte, naturally, and fill the hours with discovery
Coffee By Design owner Mary Allen Lindemann stays grounded with the arts, healthful foods and connections to friends around the globe.
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PortTIX moves box office to Congress Street
Formerly located in the lobby of Merrill Auditorium, the local ticket vendor now has its own storefront.
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Double your ‘buy local’ ambitions: Pick up Little Brother freezer dumplings from Rosemont Market
Don’t forget to grab a jar of chili crisp from Little Brother Chinese Food to go with their jiaozi; both are on the shelves at Rosemont and other local groceries.
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‘Trauma and heartache’: Mainers reflect on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack in Israel
Mainers with Jewish and Palestinian ties say they are feeling despair and anger after violence in the Middle East intensified in recent weeks.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Do This
Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen on seeing and hearing his words performed
Before a reading in Portland, the author of ‘The Sympathizer’ spoke about the experience of having his work turned into a miniseries and audiobooks.
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra is turning 100. It wanted Yo-Yo Ma.
The renowned cellist and cultural icon will perform at a concert Oct. 10 that drove up subscriptions and sold out immediately. The orchestra’s leaders hope its impact is lasting.
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Meet Caleb Hoffman, a rising star in the world of Wabanaki basketry
The son of basketmaker Theresa Secord, Hoffman recently won best in show at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
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At a pivotal time for the Maine Arts Commission, new leader offers promise
The agency’s new executive director started her job in August with 30-plus years of experience at the intersection of arts and government.