In a movie theater time when the big screens weren’t exploding, “Hyde Park on the Hudson” would probably have gotten a better reception than in 2013. Big muscular movies full of screaming, cheering, bigger-than-life characters are the norm this year: “Lincoln,” who probably never knew or had the life span to have several side-line lovers, “Silver Lining Play Book,” with its roaring mentally ill lover and “Zero Dark Thirty’s” heroic night raiders are holding all the rave cards.
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Hallowell musician Sam Shain o celebrate CD-release party Monday
On Monday, Slates in Hallowell will host a CD release party for Sam Shain & The Scolded Dogs. The album “A Song We Know” features 10 songs written by Shain who penned all the lyrics and had help with the music from band mates Josh Shain, Dan Corbett and Steve Guilmet. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Bob Colwell at his Root Cellar studio and features an infectious, toe-tapping sound. I recently called him at his Hallowell home.
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‘Not Fade Away’ … goes home
Growing up in the 60s was exciting and dangerous. It was acid and Vietnam and terrible clothes and hair. It was the dawn of Aquarius and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, boys going over, boys coming home in boxes. We all know that, and we didn’t need David Chase (“The Sopranos”) to show us. […]
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BOOKS: UNOFFICIAL CUISINE: Cooking up favorites of the Crawley kitchen
The Brit melodrama “Downton Abbey” has spawned countless spoofs. So it’s no surprise a cookbook,liberally seasoned with the Crawleys and their cadre of servants, would surface.
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BOOKS: Movie lovers with want to watch for these
Are you a film buff who received a holiday gift certificate for books? Not to worry. Here’s a post-Christmas guide to books about cinema stars and some of Hollywood’s bit players.
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BOOKS: Brunswick author releases ‘The Whaler’s Bride’
Weiala Press, an independent publisher in Brunswick, is pleased to announce the release of a new novel by local author, Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold.
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BOOKS: Maine authors to receive awards in Boston
ROCKLAND — Maine Authors Publishing has announced that 13 of their published authors received awards in the 2012 New England Book Festival competition.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Chef Arturo Montes brings his kitchen artistry to Orono’s Black Bear Inn
Regular readers of this column know that Linda and I are big fans of the Lafayette inns throughout the state. This Bangor family attracts top staff, focuses on customer comfort and service and owns inns that are both conveniently located and remarkable — from their Fireside Inns to our personal favorite, Bar Harbor’s BlueNose Inn.
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‘Promised Land’ … a warm, fuzzy story with a cold center
Behold. Hydraulic fracturing, “fracking,” is the new cause celebre, a movement drawing star power. Actors Mark Ruffalo, Robert Redford, Amy Ryan and the star of Gus Van Sant’s new anti-fracking film “Promised Land,” John Krasinkski, along with America’s socially active movie star, Matt Damon, are out on the stump fighting for the cause.