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
September 27, 2014

Cornils will be at the bench for Kotzschmar Organ’s return

When the restored municipal organ roars back to life Saturday in Portland’s Merrill Auditorium, one of its biggest champions will be organist.
Published
September 15, 2014

Artists help to build stonework collection at Augusta arboretum

A dozen artists will create outdoor sculptures through Sept. 21.
Published
September 8, 2014

Portland Museum of Art preserves Winslow Homer’s view

Land surrounding Prouts Neck studio placed in a conservation easement.
Published
August 6, 2014

91-year-old writer-artist Ashley Bryan subject of exhibit

Celebrated widely as a children’s book author, Bryan uses his awards as bookends, reveling instead in a continuing sense of childlike wonder.
Published
May 9, 2014

U.S. Department of Agriculture boosts funding for local food projects

Rep. Pingree calls increase ‘a huge victory for Maine farmers.’
Published
April 14, 2014

David Mallett, Tess Gerritsen to be honored with UMaine degrees

The songwriter and best-selling author will address students at the May 10 commencements.
Published
April 8, 2014

Maine’s Haystack Mountain School of Crafts receives $2 million grant

It’s the largest grant in school history and will be used to create a new Open Studio Residency program.
Published
March 16, 2014

Marin gift to Arkansas museum enhances the painter’s stature

Arts center’s history of collecting works on paper made it attractive to the artist’s estate
Published
March 3, 2014

Deering graduate makes TV debut Tuesday on ABC’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’

Julie Civiello, who spent five years in LA waiting for the break, hopes her character will have a recurring role in the series.
Published
February 20, 2014

Trove of Marin paintings, drawings going to Arkansas museum

The gift includes nearly 300 works by the modernist painter, who spent much of his life and career in Maine.