Camden artist to discuss his studies in silk

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September 1, 2013

Camden artist to discuss his studies in silk

ROCKLAND — PicassoWhat Gallery is holding a special event on Friday with Georgian-born artist Gigi Aea, who will discuss his paintings in the exhibit, “Summer on Silk.” The event, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 328 Main St., Studio 201, will feature his large-scale textile paintings, including “My Garden in Tuscany” and “Dreamer’s World.” The […]
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September 1, 2013

Calendar

Art “Wood, Water, Stone and Seed,” oil on panel still lifes and landscapes by Sean Beavers, Gleason Fine Art, Boothbay Harbor. gleasonfineart.com. Through Sept. 14. “Tell Me a Story: About Maine,” works by 14 artists who have illustrated children’s books about Maine, University of Southern Maine (Atrium Art Gallery), Lewiston. usm.maine.edu/atriumgallery. Through Nov. 23. “Andy […]
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September 1, 2013

Books: Authors switching genres in new books

The line between fiction and memoir gets crossed by several writers being published this fall.
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September 1, 2013

Art Review: At Veilleux, the art is museum-worthy

While visiting the Colby College Museum of Art’s new Alfond Lunder Family Pavilion in Waterville, I found myself repeatedly comparing Lunder Collection works to pieces at Tom Veilleux Gallery. Veilleux is a private dealer specializing in American works aligned with the Modernist and Aesthetic movement-era works — the very heart of Colby’s Lunder Collection. Veilleux […]
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September 1, 2013

Letters to the editor: Force won’t make Riverview safer

As a former employee at Riverview Psychiatric Center, I state that some of the best health care providers I have ever known work there. The compassion and commitment shown there are truly inspiring. Current difficulties may not lie in the legal status of those served, but likely in the commitment to providing the resources to […]

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September 1, 2013

Maine Observer: Versatile island neighbors lend needed guidance

From digging French drains to making homemade iced tea, Chebeague residents are happy to share their experience.
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September 1, 2013

Charles Lawton: Instead of entrepreneurship, let’s call it customization

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds! — Bob Marley Looking to the future, Maine sees a rock and two very hard places. Our oldest-in-the-nation population grows older every day. By current projections, our traditional working-age population (18 to 64) will decline by 14 percent by 2030, while our over-65 […]
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September 1, 2013

Maine Voices: Closed areas a boon as fish fight warming

Stocks in places that are shuttered to fishing tend to grow older and larger and are better able to withstand stress.
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September 1, 2013

Our View: School grading system gets an F: Time for state to try something else

Education officials know what's wrong, but they need more help to fix the problems.
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September 1, 2013

Commentary: Giving away our privacy

Don't blame the NSA. Without even realizing it, we've let our online privacy slip away gradually.

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