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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PublishedFebruary 8, 2015
In Maine, anticipation and concern over sequel to classic ‘Mockingbird’
Writers, readers and educators are ready to revisit a familiar place in ‘Go Set a Watchman,’ but the circumstances of the book’s release are controversial.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2015
Maine author Melissa Sweet wins Caldecott Honor for ‘The Right Word’
Rockport illustrator also wins Sibert award for her latest collaboration.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2015
Maine author Melissa Sweet wins Caldecott Honor for ‘The Right Word’
Rockport illustrator also wins the Sibert award for her latest collaboration.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2015
Yarmouth writer Lily King nominated for prestigious book award
King’s 2014 novel ‘Euphoria’ continues to draw attention.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2014
Portland Ballet’s founder, a fixture in Portland’s arts scene, close to a final bow
Praise and gratitude pour in for Genie O’Brien as she nears the end of 35 years as executive and artistic director of the dance organization.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2014
Greene showed support for LePage’s straight talk at the polls
Paying off bills and clamping down on welfare fraud appeal to voters in this rural town just east of Lewiston.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014
Center for Maine Contemporary Art set to start work on new home
The move to Rockland will enable the influential arts organization to stay open year-round and increase its presence in the state’s cultural community.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2014
Portland Museum of Art to close temporarily
The musem’s six-week pause next winter, part of a long-term strategic plan, will allow it time to reinstall its permanent collection.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2014
Maine broadcaster Bruce Glasier dies at age 69
He started working for WCSH6-TV in 1977 and covered sports in the state for 35 years before retiring in 2012.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014
Rural Maine libraries on borrowed time as towns seek ways to save tax dollars
Taxpayers are unwilling or unable to pay the bills, and changing technology and lifestyles drive patrons to larger libraries that offer more services and conveniences.
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