Arts & Entertainment

Published
May 2, 2010

Summer’s 3-D lineup should hold its own versus big-name stars

The summer’s most prominent names include Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man 2”), Russell Crowe (“Robin Hood”), Angelina Jolie (“Salt”), Tom Cruise (“Knight and Day”) and Julia Roberts (“Eat, Pray, Love”). But the season’s biggest star might not be an actor but a technique: 3-D. The stereoscopic filmmaking process has been driving any number of box-office […]
Published
May 2, 2010

Book review: Cliches come out of the woodwork in home-repair mystery

“Plaster and Poison” is the third book by Jennie Bentley in a series the author tags as “Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation Mysteries.” Her book is set in Down East Maine, where heroine Avery Baker brings murderers to justice while fixing up an old house. If you’re a dedicated Maine mystery reader who finds the above familiar-sounding […]
Published
May 2, 2010

Book review: Despite a trashy mouth, treasure

Warmth, wit and a touching sincerity shine through in comedian Sarah Silverman's memoir.
Published
May 2, 2010

Signings, etc.

THOMAS MOORE
Published
May 2, 2010

UMaine Museum of Art shows works of 44 artists

BANGOR – The University of Maine Museum of Art just opened “I-95 Triennial: A Survey from Four New England States.” On view through June 12 at the museum in downtown Bangor, the exhibition showcases artists working within 50 miles of Interstate 95 from Maine to Rhode Island. Museum director George Kinghorn served as one of […]

Published
May 2, 2010

Feting the fine art in photos

The question seemed simple: How many photographers does the start-up Maine Museum of Photographic Arts plan to feature? But the answer wasn’t as straightforward. During last week’s Black & White Party in support of this exciting cultural development, I found myself chatting with two of the museum founders, Elizabeth Moss and Denise Froehlich. And when […]
Published
May 2, 2010

Book Q & A: Warring views

Athough his name does not appear in the subtitle of Evan Thomas’ “The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898,” Thomas Brackett Reed of Portland is the tragic character of the book. Czar Reed, as he was known, was Speaker of the House, had been considered for president and made historic […]
Published
April 25, 2010

Signings, etc.

James Gavin, author of “Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne,” is celebrating the release of his book in paperback with a performance event honoring the iconic singer. Today in Camden, he provides narration while vocalists Rebecca Parris and Paula West sing Horne’s hits. Following the performance, Gavin will sign copies of his book at […]
Published
April 25, 2010

Books: The famed TR toughness? He learned it in Maine’s woods

I remember my childish puzzlement at a photograph, in American Heritage or some such publication, of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill. The caption described him giving his famous order — “Gentlemen, charge!” — in a “high falsetto.” Surely American Heritage was mistaken. Even if you know it, it’s hard to […]
Published
April 25, 2010

Books: Hughes handles crime like his heroes

Ireland's Declan Hughes can be as hard-boiled as the best noir crime writers.