Founded in 1980, Portland Ballet is Maine’s professional ballet company. Under the artistic direction of Nell Shipman, Portland Ballet presents classical and neo-classical story ballets as well as contemporary works, and attracts professional dancers from around the country as well as internationally. Portland Ballet participates in many outreach programs and collaborates with other local (arts) institutions. Our community performances reach over 1,500 local students and residents of retirement communities and disability support homes annually.
Keeping with today’s theme, host Aaron Chadbourne speaks to David Jones, a local businessman and Republican candidate for Governor. They discuss the state of the race, the Maine economy, and David’s plans should he win the Governor’s race.
Sen. Jim Libby is a Republican serving in the Maine Senate and a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. He speaks to host Aaron Chadbourne about his candidacy and issues ranging from mobile home parks to tribal sovereignty.
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
