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Bar Guide: Maine Street Grill spices up beer-burger combo
A good friend once told me that a burger and a beer was the perfect formula for happiness. I can support that. But here’s the catch — finding a great burger-beer combo is not as easy as one may think. There are many factors at play that can contribute to either a great or a […]
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Classical music, theater, auditions, art museums and galleries
KeyBank, with its collection of fine art, taking part in First Friday Art Walk
It seemed like such a shame to have all this nice art and not encourage anyone to see it. When it became a sponsor of Portland’s First Friday Art Walk, KeyBank began paying more attention to its own collection of fine art. It spiffed up its Monument Square branch by hanging more art from its […]
‘Dark’ remake scares us most when horrors stay under cover
Basically, there’s nothing scarier than a big, old, dark and spooky house and a little girl with only a flashlight to protect her.
In ‘Guard,’ black-comedy spin livens ‘buddy cop’ genre
Three of the greatest character actors working today have a playground to run riot in.
‘Debt’ rises
Elevated by the performances of its six stars, this post-Holocaust spy tale proves a complex, satisfying thriller.
Bar Guide: At Freedom Cafe, drink in beverages and lake view
In Maine, there are two types of outdoor summer people: the folks who gravitate toward the sand and surf of our ocean beaches, and those who prefer the laid-back scenery of the lakes. For those who fall in the second camp, Freedom Cafe and Pub in Naples is for you. Driving up Route 302, my […]