WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Portland's "Mona Lisa" By Bob Oakes Listen to story (Real Audio) "La Gioconda" (r) compared to the genuine article. Boston - June 01, 2006 - Recent interest in the work of Leonardo da Vinci, thanks to the much-hyped film adaptation of the "The Da Vinci Code" is also re-newing interest in a mysterious, centuries-old painting in Portland, Maine. A 16th century painting that bears a strong resemblance to the "Mona Lisa "is now on display at the Portland Museum of Art. Exactly who painted "La Gioconda," is unknown, but there is evidence that it may have been painted by the Renaissance master himself, possibly a sort of rough draft of the one hanging in the Louvre in Paris. Joining us to discuss the mystery painting is Carie Haslett, a curator at the museum.    From The WBUR Newsroom Kerry Speaks at DNC BOSTON (August 28, 2008) Four years after addressing the Democratic National Convention as the party's presidential nominee, Senator John Kerry addressed Democratic delegates last night, and said America is closer to electing a Democratic president now than in 2004. Patrick Helps Obama Win Mass. DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) Even though Massachusetts voted for Hillary Clinton back on Super Tuesday, Barack Obama won the majority of Bay State delegate votes yesterday, thanks in part to the efforts of Governor Deval Patrick. Convention Notebook Day 4 DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) In his Convention Notebook today, WBUR's Bob Oakes dissects the moment in which this convention finally belonged to Barack Obama. MA Delegation Helps Obama Win Nomination DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) Even though Massachusetts voters chose Hillary Clinton in the primary, the Bay State helped Obama secure the Democratic presidential nomination last night.