It’s not unusual to see a bear at the dump in Maine. But the bear usually isn’t a made of recycled materials and shouldering Biblical overtones.
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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MPBN assessing role of classical music on the air
Maine classical music fans fear the station could decide to take the music off the airwaves.
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Colby College museum reopens as ‘a major player’
The new Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion was built to house more than 500 pieces of art valued at more than $100 million, an extraordinary donation by a Waterville couple.
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Bill would woo movie, TV production companies with tax break
A bill before the Legislature, offering an income tax break on some film productions, might prompt Hollywood to reconsider Maine as a destination for their TV shows and movies.
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Two with ties to Maine receive Tony Award nominations
Andrea Martin and Tony Shalhoub are both up for awards, which will be presented on June 9.
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Portland’s municipal organ’s restoration on track
Portland’s municipal organ to sound true once again
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New Colby art museum nearing completion
The Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion will house the recently donated Lunder Collection, valued at more than $100 million.
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Colby to give away Langlais art, save artist’s estate
Colby College is looking to maintain the memory of the late artist Bernard Langlais by giving away his artwork to nonprofits and preserving his estate as a public sculpture park.
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South Portland chef, ice sculptor star of Flavors of Freeport Friday
Jesse Bouchard makes his living as a chef, but he’s becoming famous for his ice carving.
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Maine writers rally for damaged Longfellow Books
PORTLAND — For 13 years, Longfellow Books in Monument Square has been fiercely loyal to Maine’s community of readers and writers.