David Wolfe’s Civil War-era press – and maybe the Portland printer himself – will appear in the movie that comes out on Christmas Day, along with another Mainer.
Bob Keyes
Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.
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Lewiston artist wins $25,000 fellowship
Reggie Burrows Hodges is named the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation resident.
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Historic Portland Harbor mural finds a home on Peaks Island
Painted by Claude Montgomery in 1950, the mural now hangs at the island school and will be dedicated Tuesday.
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New York Public Library recognizes debut novel by UMF professor
Shana Youngdahl’s novel for young readers ends up on the library’s list of best teen books of the year.
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Ogunquit museum taps former head of Maine Historical Society as interim director
Richard D’Abate of Wells will lead the art museum as it searches for a new director.
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It’s three cheers for Third Alarm Diner
With a firefighter theme, the little diner answers the call in Sanford.
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Portland Museum of Art replaces Maine-focused biennial with an international triennial
The Portland museum will collaborate with museums in Iceland and Sweden for the initial exhibition.
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UPenn hosts Maine artist Ashley Bryan in celebration of acquiring his archive
Bryan will be in Philadelphia on Thursday for a pop-up exhibition and talk related to the acquisition of his personal archive by the University of Pennsylvania.
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Comic artist faces his past by drawing his memoir, in the middle of the night
Travis Dandro’s graphic novel, ‘King of King Court,’ details the difficult childhood of the Levant artist.
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‘Almost, Maine’ playwright John Cariani lands another Broadway acting role
He’ll begin rehearsing for Tony Kushner’s ‘Caroline, or Change’ in February, which has led Portland Stage to adjust the schedule for its revival of ‘Almost, Maine,’ in which he is starring.