Islandport Press republishes works of Ruth Moore
Moore may have enjoyed her cigarettes and scotch, but she lived a long and productive life, writing her last book, “Sarah Walked Over the Mountain,” at age of 79, just six years before her death.
Articles by: Nan Lincoln
Nan Lincoln
The former arts editor at the Bar Harbor Times writes reviews and feature stories for The Ellsworth American and Mount Desert Islander.
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“Così Fan Tutte” brings back live opera, and laughs
How wonderful it was to walk down a bustling Cottage Street, after a splendid outdoor meal at Mama Dimatteo’s, toward the flashing lights of the Criterion’s glorious marquee promising, “LIVE PERFORMANCE TONIGHT.”
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History Trust launches first digitized exhibition
The future of history has never looked so good. At least here in the Mount Desert Island area.
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Paean to parenting: “Motherhood Out Loud”
I just can’t say enough about the effort, talent and enthusiasm the New Surry Theatre has put into keeping the shows going on during this pandemic.
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NST sizzles with “Red Hot Patriot”
There have been more than a few times in the past four or five years when I have missed Molly Ivins’ Texas brand of sharp-shooting humor aimed at American politics, politicians and culture.
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Gone to the dogs: Mutts star in canine operas
What could be more ridiculous than a pack of dogs dressed in silly costumes and “lip-synching” to classic opera on Zoom? Or should I say, what could be more ingenious? Or should I say both? Theater, dog and/or opera lovers will get a chance to determine this for themselves by checking out what is perhaps Penobscot Theatre Company’s most outrageous pandemic production, thus far. The Dog Operas is a series of three operatic virtual shorts.
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The sisterhood is powerful in new NST play reading
Performances of Andrea Lepcio’s “Looking for the Pony” will be performed in an online live streamed reading Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 7 at 3 p.m.
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Actors get personal in “Flyin’ Solo”
Remember how in the olden days we used to gather for dinner parties? And as we sat around the table, shoulder to shoulder, we would share both good food and our best stories. Well, that’s kind of what it is like watching a performance of the Penobscot Theatre Company’s virtual performance of “Flyin’ Solo.”
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Island author lends a spooky tale to upcoming virtual event
BANGOR — For those who decide not to take the kids trick-or-treating this weekend and limit their Halloween fun, there are three spooky theatrical events being offered virtually by the Penobscot Theatre Company’s Digitus Theatrum. They are suitable for varied ages and even include a story from a local source. Digitus Theatrum features two virtual plays, “The Glitch Witch” and “Ghost Hunt,” …
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MDI choirs shine like silver and gold
ELLSWORTH — Mount Desert Island’s school show choirs and a new jazz octet mined a heap of gold and silver last Friday at the District VI Middle/High School Vocal Jazz Festival, and every one of them are going on to the finales Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, at Lawrence High School in Fairfield. The day of song …