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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PublishedDecember 2, 2018
Working in concert for 50 years, the Portland String Quartet is still looking forward
Two upcoming concerts mark the anniversary, a testament to the members’ ability to hash out their differences.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2018
Amid development boom, Portland’s leading preservation advocate to retire from post
Hilary Bassett will leave Greater Portland Landmarks, which she has led since 2000, at the end of June.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2018
John Wulp of Vinalhaven, a Tony-winning theater director, dies at 90
Wulp had success in New York and a huge impact on midcoast island communities.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2018
Maine photographer wins $10K international prize
MECA graduate Tabitha Barnard of Portland receives the Young Talent Award from Fujifilm.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2018
Lunder Foundation’s $3 million gift to MECA will increase financial aid
Most of the money will go toward relieving the burden of student debt, while some will be used on the college’s strategic plan.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2018
Vinalhaven’s landmark ‘Statue of Liberty Coke Bottle’ getting a face-lift
This winter, an island builder is restoring the sculpture carved by the late Bill Epton more than 30 years ago.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2018
Telling Room students to be guests of Michelle Obama at her talk in Boston on Saturday
There’s a history between the former first lady and the Portland writing center.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2018
Angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir here to soothe hearts
Though it’s been around for many hundreds of years, the Vienna Boys Choir will make its first appearance in Portland in November.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2018
‘Magic of Christmas’ returns to its roots with original conductor and concept
Bruce Hangen, the Portland Symphony conductor who helped establish the concert, returns to Portland to reset the tradition.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2018
Paintings culled from Robert Indiana’s collection sell at auction for $5 million
The money from the sale of two paintings the late artist owned will be used to make repairs to his home on Vinalhaven.
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