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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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
David Little returns to his abstract roots
Prompted by the pandemic, the landscape painter goes back to a style he thought he had left behind and is showing his work in Yarmouth.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2021
Woolwich artist reunited with late husband in joint exhibit at Maine Jewish Museum
Ellen Golden and Duane Paluska worked in separate studios, but their creations nevertheless reveal deep connections.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2021
Eat & Run: The Corner Pub lights up downtown Kittery
You can order your food to go, but you’ll probably want to stay.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Art installation at Bigelow Lab takes deep dive into ocean health
A new, two-story exhibition features a life-size whale, comb jellies and ghost gear to highlight the beauty and perils of what’s happening below the ocean’s surface.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
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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PublishedNovember 12, 2021
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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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
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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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
The Hartley show at Bates is a must-see, but don’t delay
The exhibition of the Lewiston-born painter’s masterworks is open only until Nov. 18.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
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.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
Portland Museum of Art seeks young artists combatting climate change
The museum will give out cash awards to artists ages 14-22 who make work that relates to the climate crisis.
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