Greater Portland Call for Artists Coffee By Design Rebel Blend Fund Grant available for art projects, applications at coffeebydesign.com/community or CBD coffeehouses; deadline Aug. 31. Exhibits “Collect,” Maine College of Art summer sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-29, 522 Congress St., established and emerging artists. “Faces of the Camino,” Donald Verger Photography, Glickman Library, University of Southern Maine, 314 Forest Ave., […]
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Sande’s Picks: Season arrives for summer wine dinners
The summer includes many opportunities to celebrate the bounty of local food and beverages in the Midcoast. I have mentioned these three dinner series in past columns, but now is the time to mark your calendars and purchase tickets. They are all creative and delicious and sell out fast. Add these events to your summer […]
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Out & About: Music festivals in Brunswick, New Gloucester
There are about 20 classical music festivals in Maine every summer, and they range from small one-weekend concert series to big multi-week affairs with multitudinous events. Two of these are happening in Brunswick and New Gloucester. I have attended both these fine festivals for about two decades, and plan to continue this year. By far […]
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There’s pirate’s treasure to be found (maybe)
My favorite movie pirate is probably the Dread Pirate Roberts, from “The Princess Bride.” The inspiration for the character was a real pirate named Bartholomew Roberts, who captured, it is claimed, 400 ships and 50 million pounds worth of treasure. He was known for a diamond cross he wore around his neck, which can be […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Hello summer: Fresh herbs and rhubarb
My wonderful friend, Lisa, shared this grain bowl recipe with me recently and I can’t seem to get enough of it. I simply crave the fresh healthy flavors of these herbs and spices bursting on my taste buds. Besides, the dish is really easy to put together. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m sure […]
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Arts Calendar: June 12-21
Greater Portland Call for Artists Coffee By Design Rebel Blend Fund Grant available for art projects, applications at coffeebydesign.com/community or CBD coffeehouses; deadline Aug. 31. Tuesday 6/18 Portland Arts & Culture Summit, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Ocean Gateway, arts community invited to address city’s cultural plan, $10, see more at bit.ly/2WshMlB. Exhibits Experimentation Station Presents: Matt Chamberlain, pop up exhibit at […]
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Out & About: Theater companies at start, finish lines
Two stage musicals mark the alpha and omega of the seasonal offerings of two southern Maine theatrical companies. In the alpha department, “Sophisticated Ladies,” a jukebox musical based on the tunes and rhythms of Duke Ellington, opened the 2019 summer season at Maine State Music Theatre. On the omega side of the ledger, “The Hunchback […]
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Sande's Picks: Celebrate first responders at Brunswick Community BBQ
On June 22, residents from Brunswick and beyond will gather to celebrate our first responders and recognize their service to our community. The Brunswick Downtown Association presents this Community BBQ as a chance to welcome new members to town and visit with old friends. There will be music, face painting, tractor-train rides, a bounce house, […]
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Coastal History: Discovering Cushing Island
Kevin was the father of my high school girlfriend. A former surfer and Olympic hopeful from California, he came to Maine and owned the Laughing Whale in downtown Bath. This was a store that manufactured and sold wooden model boat kits. The showroom was a small and wonderful place with models of the tugboat Seguin, […]
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Arts Calendar: June 5-14
Greater Portland Exhibits Diane Noble: Plein Air Landscapes, Yarmouth Public Library, 215 Main St., through June 19. “Faces of the Camino,” Donald Verger Photography, Glickman Library, University of Southern Maine, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. Thursday 6/6 Zoo Cain Paintings, 6-8 p.m. opening reception, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, local artist known for kaleidoscope abstracts and use of old […]