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WHAT IS A CRIMINAL? The intersection of racial justice and policing in Portland
Jean Valjean is hungry so he steals a loaf of bread. He cannot work and his family is starving, so he commits this necessary act. But Javert, the local police official, considers it a threat to society...
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Have Fingers, Will Travel
While much of Maine was hunkering down and getting ready for another big snowfall, a few lucky ones made the trek to Mayo Street Arts on March 12 to get schooled in a guitar lesson that blends East and...
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Music Matters: Marcia Butler's Memoir The Skin Above My Knee at Print
One would think all childhood discoveries are the joyous sort, filling the young ones with wide-eyed wonder and doting parents with pride and love. But the rite of passage Marcia Butler describes in...
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Guidance through sports: After a Jewish Congregation turns to a squash...
When Greg Born’s son, David, was in high school, he was a dominant tennis player, mowing through many opponents and, as a sophomore, playing third singles on a team that made it to the state finals....
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Creating a World: The Secret Life of Portland's Most Shadowy Artists
By the time the opening night audience is seated, the curtain raised, and the lights brought up on any local stage around town, another cast of characters has already played their parts — vital, but...
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BobbyWasabi Goes Pro: A Teenage Portland Gamer's Quest for Glory and Riches
Soccer moms load their kids in minivans, encouraging their dreams of going pro. Dads pace or squirm nervously on sidelines or in the stands. High school coaches steer young athletes toward playing...
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Tiki Take Two — Rhum Revamps Its Menu
The Portland restaurant scene is so competitive that it often takes a creative approach to opening a new eatery. Last year, two seasoned industry vets teamed up with two local developers to form the...
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The Wolf and the Dove: Tracing ancestry and unpacking grief with...
There are so many cultural things to do around town that one is never at a loss for an evening of dance, music, poetry, storytelling, or art. But even in these artistic environs, it’s unusual to find...
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Bloomsday's Back — Tony Reilly's AIRE Renews a Love of Joyce
Tony Reilly in "Ulysses for Beginners" The American Irish Repertory Theater (AIRE) is bringing back their original show "Bloomsday for Beginners," its celebration of June 16, the day that the action...
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Curbing Child Hunger with Soul Food
When the Youngerbloods started the Maine Soul Revue last year in Norway, the musical show attracted some homegrown talent and a decent crowd. The main benefit was that the show fed the hunger for a...
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