A pair of concept-y coffee-table tomes help ring in 200 years of Maine masterpieces.
Arts & Leisure
A look back at the career of Maine's ever-popular children's singer/songwriter.
Self-taught, he never went to art school and never took a formal art lesson.
The ever-popular play has romance, comedy, and drama — and a lot Presque Isle.
It's been a great year for storytelling in Maine. From a profile of a lobsterman still fishing at 96 to a ride-along with a tireless dog-rescuer to a gonzo analysis of every single Maine lighthouse, these are our most-read stories of the year.
After serving in World War II, the painter and writer found solace in his work (and on a small island in Maine).
Among the few remaining torchbearers of a storytelling tradition made famous by the Bert and I records of the ’50s and ’60s, 68-year-old Tim Sample is shepherding that old Maine humor into a new age. Can it get there from here?
The state’s picture-book authors and illustrators (and readers!) had a great year.
An exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art tries to rehab the painter’s artistic legacy while critiquing his cultural biases.
The artists of Palaver Strings are bringing music education to underserved audiences.
The Mariners tip their helmets to Wes McCauley, one of hockey’s most popular refs.
Bangor Symphony Orchestra music director Lucas Richman has wielded the baton for 10 seasons, and the Grammy-winning maestro just signed on for five more.