Bob Keyes

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
October 19, 2020

Four gallery shows to see this fall

Here are four picks for art shows to see across southern and midcoast Maine.
Published
October 18, 2020

Paintings fulfill a promise to keep Ashley Bryan in Maine

Bates College shows works by the beloved artist that were gifted by his longtime friends.
Published
October 18, 2020

Maine art sales surge during pandemic

Galleries worldwide have reduced their staffs by a third since the beginning of 2020, and the value of art sales has fallen by 43 percent. It’s a different story in Maine.
Published
October 13, 2020

Historic West End clock restored just in time

The 95-year-old Hay & Peabody Clock outside The Francis hotel on Congress Street was considered ‘in peril.’
Published
October 12, 2020

Children’s Museum and Theatre won’t reopen on Free Street

The institution’s longtime home closed in March because of the pandemic. Its new Thompson’s Point location is poised to open in the spring.
Published
October 12, 2020

Rockport carver tackles David and that other guy, Goliath

Jon Moro will unveil his sculptures at an event Sunday.
Published
October 10, 2020

First day of recreational pot sales in Maine yields $9,464 in sales taxes

The six marijuana shops that opened Friday across the state reported $94,643 in sales, according to the Office of Marijuana Policy.
Published
October 4, 2020

The PSO is back on stage, in limited numbers but with big ambition

A performance of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ and a pops concert with Noel Paul Stookey will be recorded at Merrill and available to view at home.
Published
October 1, 2020

In Robert Indiana legal saga, the artist’s estate wins a round

The late artist’s attorney and caretaker won’t be held responsible for deleted emails.
Published
September 28, 2020

Run & Eat: Get big bowls of goodness from Engrain in South Berwick

The owners of the former Thistle Pig turned their restaurant into a fast casual spot, made for current times.