In 1987, the Celtic quartet Castlebay released their first vinyl album. They worked as a foursome for about two years and then as a trio for another three years or so. During the last year, multi-instrumentalist Fred Gosbee and harpist Julia Lane worked as a duo. A lot of water has gone under the bridge for these talented singer-songwriter-interpreters including 27 recordings, concerts around the world and their desire to educate and entertain audiences with the music and lore of all things Celtic in nature.
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BOOKS: Check out some of the best books of the year
No single person can read the thousands of new books every year — let alone pick 10 best. Luckily, there are helpers who, like Santa’s elves, divvy up the work. Don’t hesitate to ask the Big Elf for novels, poetry or whatever you’d like this holiday season.
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BOOKS: Fans of crime fiction will enjoy “The Drop”
Harry Bosch tackles two tough cases in “The Drop,” another stellar effort from author Michael Connelly.
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BOOKS: Maine writer asks, “WHAT COMES NEXT?”
As long as humans have existed, they’ve been plagued by the question “What comes next?”
THE AFTERLIFE SURVEY takes a journalistic approach, asking a range of people, including a priest, a rabbi, a CEO, a dog walker, a sheet metal worker, a former US poet laureate and many more what they think. What happens after they die?
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): BEST OF 2011 Inns and Restaurants
Our first year as the Travelin’ Maine(rs) delivered great experiences, fabulous hospitality and interesting lessons. Looking back, we marvel at the number of wonderful restaurants, inns and events our state offers — and the people responsible for them. In the 50 columns published this year, we told you about some of them. Today, we share our favorites of 2011.
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Knicks star makes splash with Florida buy
Amar’e Stoudamire scores a deal on a luxury home near Fort Lauderdale.
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Ashton Kutcher’s new bachelor pad?
The modern home is on the market for $10.8 million.
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MARTHA LUCRETIA HOLT WHIDDEN GILES1929-2011
Martha Lucretia Holt Whidden Giles passed away Friday, December 9, 2011, in Portland at the age of 82.
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CORRECTION
A story about a crash that injured MonaRae Yaede, which appeared Thursday on page A1, incorrectly spelled the victim’s first name.
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FLY TYING: Tying it together
YARMOUTH — Evelyn King has tied flies for more than 20 years. But two decades of hackle and bucktail doesn’t guarantee the company and conversation you get in a fly tying class.