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Submissions from 1993

Feature about the 11th annual Bates Dance Festival, which will run from July 31, Selby Frame

Feature about the 11th annual Bates Dance Festival, which will run from July 31, Selby Frame

Feature article on the Portland Stage Company, which is trying to regain its mag, Selby Frame

Feature article on the Portland Stage Company, which is trying to regain its mag, Selby Frame

Long article on summer theater in Maine, focusing on the Theater at Monmouth, Ha, Selby Frame

Long article on summer theater in Maine, focusing on the Theater at Monmouth, Ha, Selby Frame

Long article on the noontime pick-up basketball games at the Portland YMCA, whic, Selby Frame

Matt Hinkel, 35, the executive chef at The Cliff House in Ogunquit, is one of se, Selby Frame

Portland police chief Michael Chitwood will be one of the many dancers, both pro, Selby Frame

Portland police chief Michael Chitwood will be one of the many dancers, both pro, Selby Frame

Preview of Mad Horse Theatre Company's presentation of "House of Blue Leaves," b, Selby Frame

Preview of Mad Horse Theatre Company's presentation of "House of Blue Leaves," b, Selby Frame

Preview of Portland Lyric Theater's presentation of "The Sound of Music.", Selby Frame

Preview of Portland Lyric Theater's presentation of "The Sound of Music.", Selby Frame

Preview of Saco River Grange Hall concert featuring Portland-based quartet The F, Selby Frame

Preview of Saco River Grange Hall concert featuring Portland-based quartet The F, Selby Frame

Preview of "The Most Beautiful Color Green" and "Lobster Stew," winners of the 2, Selby Frame

Preview of "The Most Beautiful Color Green" and "Lobster Stew," winners of the 2, Selby Frame

Review of "Face to Face," an exhibition of masks and stories of people living wi, Selby Frame

Review of "Face to Face," an exhibition of masks and stories of people living wi, Selby Frame

Review of Mad Horse Theatre's presentation of the Arthur Miller play "My Three S, Selby Frame

Review of Mad Horse Theatre's presentation of the Arthur Miller play "My Three S, Selby Frame

Review of "Makers '93," an exhibit of crafts currently showing at the Portland M, Selby Frame

Review of "Makers '93," an exhibit of crafts currently showing at the Portland M, Selby Frame

Selby Frame previews the upcoming 1993-94 theater season in Maine. Includes fal, Selby Frame

Selby Frame previews the upcoming 1993-94 theater season in Maine. Includes fal, Selby Frame

Two Portland art galleries, the Congress Square Gallery at 42 Exchange Street an, Selby Frame

Two Portland art galleries, the Congress Square Gallery at 42 Exchange Street an, Selby Frame

Gerry Boyle, 37, of China, started his novel "Deadline" 7 1/2 years ago when he, Greg Gadberry

In "Look & Listen," a brief report noting that WMTW (Channel 8) filed suit Augus, Greg Gadberry

In "Look & Listen," a brief report noting that WMTW (Channel 8) filed suit Augus, Greg Gadberry

In the wake of the controversy aroused by WMTW's decision not to air the first e, Greg Gadberry

In the wake of the controversy aroused by WMTW's decision not to air the first e, Greg Gadberry

Long article previewing art exhibits featuring Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth, and, Greg Gadberry

Long article previewing art exhibits featuring Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth, and, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" notes that this Friday will mark the end of the weekday version, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" notes that this Friday will mark the end of the weekday version, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" piece on Paul Benner, 9, of Union, whose story will be told on C, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" piece on the appearance of WGME's news anchors, weathermen and s, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" piece on the appearance of WGME's news anchors, weathermen and s, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" piece on the possible effect that Peter Twichell's resignation a, Greg Gadberry

"Look & Listen" piece on the possible effect that Peter Twichell's resignation a, Greg Gadberry

Martha Wheelock and Kay Weaver, partners in Ishtar Films of Los Angeles, have pr, Greg Gadberry

Martha Wheelock and Kay Weaver, partners in Ishtar Films of Los Angeles, have pr, Greg Gadberry

Preview of Portland Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Portland native Christo, Greg Gadberry

Preview of Portland Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Portland native Christo, Greg Gadberry

Preview of the 10th season of Big Sounds from All Over, including a listing of s, Greg Gadberry

Preview of the 10th season of Big Sounds from All Over, including a listing of s, Greg Gadberry

Preview of the Gleason Fine Art-Portland inaugural show, featuring a group showi, Greg Gadberry

Preview of the Gleason Fine Art-Portland inaugural show, featuring a group showi, Greg Gadberry

Preview of the jazz paintings of Elizabeth Turner Hall, on exhibit at Brunswick', Greg Gadberry

Preview of the jazz paintings of Elizabeth Turner Hall, on exhibit at Brunswick', Greg Gadberry

Preview of this weekend's festivities at the Portland Museum of Art celebration, Greg Gadberry

Preview of this weekend's festivities at the Portland Museum of Art celebration, Greg Gadberry

Review of an exhibit of children's-book illustrator Barbara Cooney's works, enti, Greg Gadberry

Review of an exhibit of children's-book illustrator Barbara Cooney's works, enti, Greg Gadberry

Review of "The Legacy of James Bowdoin III," currently showing at the Bowdoin Co, Greg Gadberry

Review of "The Legacy of James Bowdoin III," currently showing at the Bowdoin Co, Greg Gadberry

The 64-year-old State Theater, which will have its debut concert on Saturday nig, Greg Gadberry

This summer, Bowdoin College will spend up to $200,000 to renovate the Walker Ar, Greg Gadberry

This summer, Bowdoin College will spend up to $200,000 to renovate the Walker Ar, Greg Gadberry

WGAN-Am talk-show host Al Diamon, 44, believes that radio talk shows are essenti, Greg Gadberry

WGAN-Am talk-show host Al Diamon, 44, believes that radio talk shows are essenti, Greg Gadberry

Article by Joseph Gauld, founder of Bath's Hyde School, whose controversial appr, Joseph W. Gauld

Article by Joseph Gauld, founder of Bath's Hyde School, whose controversial appr, Joseph W. Gauld

Article on Augusta's Children's Discovery Museum., Donna Gold

Article on Augusta's Children's Discovery Museum., Donna Gold

Editorial on how the recent Lewiston School Board decision to honor Linda LaFran, Nancy Grape

Editorial on the role of women in Maine politics., Nancy Grape

Editorial on the wrong signal sent to the workers of Maine by U.S. representativ, Nancy Grape

"Forum" piece by Nancy Grape on Dr. Robert McAfee, the first Maine doctor to hea, Nancy Grape

"Forum" piece by Nancy Grape on Dr. Robert McAfee, the first Maine doctor to hea, Nancy Grape

"Forum" piece on "Jamie Wyeth: Islands," currently showing at the Farnsworth Mus, Nancy Grape

"Forum" piece on "Jamie Wyeth: Islands," currently showing at the Farnsworth Mus, Nancy Grape

Nancy Grape piece on censorship in the schools and libraries., Nancy Grape

Nancy Grape piece on censorship in the schools and libraries., Nancy Grape

Nancy Grape piece on the November 2 referendum in Lewiston on that city's anit-d, Nancy Grape

Nancy Grape piece on the November 2 referendum in Lewiston on that city's anit-d, Nancy Grape

Analysis of the recent trip to Portland by muralist Wyland, during which he pain, Ken Greenleaf

Analysis of the recent trip to Portland by muralist Wyland, during which he pain, Ken Greenleaf

Article about "The Wisdom of Solomon," a sculpture by William Zorach, now on per, Ken Greenleaf

Article about "The Wisdom of Solomon," a sculpture by William Zorach, now on per, Ken Greenleaf

Article on artist Abbott Meader, who has taught painting at Colby College for mo, Ken Greenleaf

Article on artist Abbott Meader, who has taught painting at Colby College for mo, Ken Greenleaf

Ken Greenleaf review of the best and worst of art in Maine during 1993., Ken Greenleaf

Review of "Andrew Wyeth: Helga Then and Now," currently showing at the Portland, Ken Greenleaf

Review of "Andrew Wyeth: Helga Then and Now," currently showing at the Portland, Ken Greenleaf

Review of an exhibition of landscape paintings entitled "Ogunquit, Monhegan, Roc, Ken Greenleaf

Review of an exhibition of landscape paintings entitled "Ogunquit, Monhegan, Roc, Ken Greenleaf

Review of an exhibition of paintings by James Linehan at Carnegie Hall at the Un, Ken Greenleaf

Review of an exhibition of paintings by James Linehan at Carnegie Hall at the Un, Ken Greenleaf

Review of an exhibition of recent paintings by Linden Frederick and of Adele Lem, Ken Greenleaf

Review of an exhibition of recent paintings by Linden Frederick and of Adele Lem, Ken Greenleaf

Review of "Architectural Landscapes of the Unconscious," an exhibition of the wo, Ken Greenleaf

Review of "Architectural Landscapes of the Unconscious," an exhibition of the wo, Ken Greenleaf

Review of art work by the faculty of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpt, Ken Greenleaf

Review of art work by the faculty of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpt, Ken Greenleaf

Review of a series of paintings by Charles Robert Patterson of the ship "Henry B, Ken Greenleaf

Review of a series of paintings by Charles Robert Patterson of the ship "Henry B, Ken Greenleaf

Review of "Beyond the Surface," an exhibition of mixed media works by Beulah Gor, Ken Greenleaf