Cove Street Arts focuses on portraiture, while Greenhut Galleries displays John Whalley’s trompe l’oeil paintings.
2022
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Morning Sentinel, Op-Eds
On the Edge: Fever dreams and hallucinatory thoughts
Oppressive heat, in Maine of all places, led to a swampy, sleepless night for J.P. Devine as his thoughts lurched from Hoffa to O’Toole.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Book review: In his latest novel, Jeffrey Lewis tackles some very big questions
‘Land of Cockaigne’ examines the impact the wealthy have on their communities, the ugliness of reactionary politics, and the sometimes insular nature of small towns.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Encounter,’ by Deborah Cummins
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Wick Johnson: In Augusta, a triumph of vision and hope
Realities can change dramatically. My parents sent me to camp in Maine when I was young. They loved Maine and wanted to settle here after World War II, but professional jobs were scarce and they settled in Upstate New York instead. When, in the early 1970s, I graduated from college I moved to western Maine […]
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Bedside Table: A fictional 1955 ‘mass dragoning’ has plenty of relevance for real world 2022
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Eat your water
Parched? Eating foods with a high water content is a smart way to stay hydrated in the August heat.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Hilary Koch: Judging people by their worst mistake
If our justice system is truly about “correction,” then we need to allow people to rejoin society.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: At Costa Rican-and-Caribbean-inspired Café Louis, hard work pays off (in 4½ stars)
The team at the small restaurant in South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood is at the top of its game.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Some tomato talk for tomato season
If you don’t know the indigo cherry, you are in for a happy surprise. They’re bountiful, easy to grow and mighty nice to eat, too.