A piano player and songwriter, he helped form the band 45 years ago and was a crucial part of its humor and sound.
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New festival at Portland Public Library celebrates the comic arts
The free event – Comic Arts Maine Portland, or CAMP for short – is scheduled for April 5.
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Author John Green inspires art, play in Waterville
The best-selling author of ‘The Fault in our Stars’ and several other books to speak April 15 at a free, public event at Colby College.
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The federal government owns 11 artworks in Maine. What will happen to them?
The Trump administration is laying off staff at the U.S. General Services Administration, which is responsible for one of the oldest and largest collections of art in the country.
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Colby’s exhibit of protest posters shows Chicanx people speaking truth to power
The show, which runs through June 8, reminds us of the role of protest art in effecting societal change.
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Portland actor who started in community theater is thriving on the small screen
Holly Hinchliffe began acting at Lyric Music Theater in South Portland, and has also performed in high-profile TV shows like ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Law & Order: SVU’ and ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’
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Prime Video’s hit ‘Reacher’ heads to Maine in its third season
The plot is taken from Lee Child’s novel ‘Persuader,’ set in specific Maine locales, including Portland and the southern coast.
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Youth Art Month kicks off in Waterville with Friday openings
The Ticonic Gallery and Greene Block + Studios will show off artwork from more than 450 local students.
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Maine Jewish Film Festival offers 15 thrilling offerings from around the world
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is one of the big events on the Maine movie calendar. MJFF’s 26th festival is taking place this week, from Saturday through March 9 at venues in Portland, Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick and featuring 15 fascinating and thrillingly different films from around the world. As ever, the Maine Jewish Film […]
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Chris Van Dusen’s children’s books come to life in Maine Maritime exhibit
‘Upon That Isle in Maine’ opened this month at the Maine Maritime Museum, focusing on the maritime-themed books by the Camden author and illustrator.