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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “Boon Island” and “Prosperous Friends”
The coast of New England is no stranger to horrifying and tragic tales of shipwreck and misery, but the wreck of the Nottingham Galley on Boon Island in 1710 still remains as one of the most bizarre, intriguing and mysterious shipwrecks on this coast.
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BOOKS: Trilogy follows friends’ R-rated exploits
The first two installments of Maya Banks’ “Breathless” trilogy were such an enjoyable read I’m disappointed that the final book in the series won’t be out until August.
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BOOKS: Novel a dark look into married life
If you are looking for profanity, “The Average American Marriage: A Novel” offers it in abundance.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Argentine chef + Argentine wine = fabulous dinner by the sea
When Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich, a native of Argentina, offers his annual Argentine Wine Dinner, the 60 seats sell out quickly with a lot of repeat customers.
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Paula Poundstone to appear at Waterville Opera House
Q: It’s a beautiful venue, great acoustics — I think you’ll enjoy yourself there.
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‘Identity Thief’ hits the low notes
Melissa McCarthy can’t stay the same, and sadly, she just made the biggest mistake of her career. Melissa got a head start in a low-brow sitcom, “Gilmore Girls,” garnered a million fans after her take in “Bridesmaids,” and an even dumber sitcom “Mike and Molly,” and then got lucky with an Oscar nomination for her part in “Bridesmaids.” She won me over for her comic number on SNL. I really fell in love with this cherubic Irish girl from Plainview, Ill. Everybody did.
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Castlebay: The Shamrock Shore a concert of traditional Irish music at UMA
AUGUSTA — The Concerts at Jewett Series, sponsored by the University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts and Sciences and UMA Senior College, will present Castlebay: The Shamrock Shore — a concert of traditional Irish music at 2 p.m. Sunday at the University of Maine at Augusta, Jewett Auditorium (snow date: March 24).