Art scholar Gail Scott tracked down the Lewiston native’s lost work, which hasn’t been displayed in over 40 years.
Bob Keyes
Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.
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First dreamt up in Maine, imaginary toy store makes its way to Thompson’s Point
Randy Regier’s art installation ‘NuPenny’s Last Stand’ has been traveling the country and is now waiting to be discovered at Thompson’s Point.
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‘Truth Tellers’ documentary peers into the state of American courage
Focusing on Brooksville artist Robert Shetterly’s portrait series, Richard Kane’s film illuminates the heroes who epitomize the ideals on which this country stands.
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Fenix cancels rest of ‘12th Night’ run because of COVID-positive cast member
The play opened Dec. 8 and was scheduled to run through Saturday at Stevens Square Community Center in Portland.
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Rockland arts foundation creating a campus in ‘neighborhood in transition’
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is building a residence and studio complex for artists.
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Portland Stage cancels its run of ‘A Christmas Carol’ because of COVID-19 cases
The theater company will record one performance of its big moneymaker for people to watch at home but is shutting down the live production after several people involved in the show tested positive.
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Chris Newell pens children’s book about the ‘Plimoth Thanksgiving,’ from the Native perspective
The former Abbe Museum director dispels myths and adds context about the encounter.
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Southbound turnpike reopens after being closed by jackknifed tractor-trailer in Saco
Heavy rain is believed to have contributed to the crash that caused a massive traffic jam during the early evening commute.
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Portland street photographer’s negatives from the ’70s make for nostalgia-inducing book
John Duncan’s ‘Take It Easy: Portland in the 1970s’ is a reminder of how much has changed.
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Public art is popping up everywhere in effort to bring people together
From bus shelters to commercial buildings, many projects are in the works that are changing the look of towns around Maine.