George Bellows was a college dropout. A beginning art student at age 22, he was a member of the National Academy of Design at 27 and the country’s most accomplished lithographer at 35. He died of appendicitis at 43.Born in 1882, he was a leading figure in the Ash Can School of Art, a realist […]

FREEPORT – The Southern Maine Children’s Chorus, part of the USM Youth Ensembles program, will perform its spring concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center.Under the direction of Lise Dunn, the concert will include performances by the Concert Choir and the Training Choir, a total of 100 young singers. […]

LEWISTON – From beginning to end, “Over the River and Through the Woods” is a totally enjoyable play.It’s the season-ending production for The Public Theatre, and the feel-good buzz on Friday’s opening night followed the crowd right to the parking lot and beyond.Four warm and wonderful senior citizens and their confused grandson are the principal […]

AUBURN – Danville Junction Grange will open its hall to the public for its second annual variety show at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10. This Mother’s Day tribute is a family-friendly show featuring local talent, including Mitchell Clyde Thomas, Caroline Young Coffin, Norma Rice-Gould and others.Admission is free; refreshments will be sold at intermission. Proceeds […]

STORY SO FAR: Having captured Aaron, the Sea Wolf’s captain holds him with the Chinese immigrants he is smuggling into Vancouver. Aaron cries for help. The hatch opens. A rifle is aimed at his head. “Shut your trap!” snapped the captain. The hatch banged shut.“It’s better,” said the girl in a voice that seemed too […]

There is a new generation of caregivers – the boomers, adult children now responsible for their aging parents.And, as they always have, boomers are going to do it just a little bit differently.“What’s new now is that we are talking about the issues and this is an important change,” says Dr. Art Ulene. “For a […]

Jessica is a sweet, beautiful young lady. Born in 1994, she is a good-natured teenager who enjoys outdoor activities. She has a great sense of style and is independent in her style choices.Jessica says she likes school and lists math and reading as her two favorite subjects. She does well in school and has been […]

NEW YORK – Girlfriends’ getaways, when women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home, are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelerotte parties or 20-somethings on spring break.Marybeth Bond, author of “50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America,” has just written a sequel – “50 Best Girlfriends Getaways Worldwide.”Bond, who has […]

Good morning! It is so nice to be saying that yet again, for many reasons. It means it is finally spring – and I think each and every one of us should congratulate ourselves on surviving winter. I thought those snowbanks would never go away. But, as always, in spite of our human cynicism, Mother […]

Commitment – True commitment means much more than simply committing to staying married. Here’s one of my favorite quotes about marriage: “When you marry, you don’t marry one person, you marry three: The person you think he is; the person he really is; and the person he is going to become as a result of […]