AUGUSTA The Maine Arts Commission has announced the opening of a special exhibit in its Art in the Capitol program. “ Painting Islands: Uniting Community with Art” by Maine photographer Howie Motenko is free to the public and on display until June 30 on the second floor of the State House in the Governor’s Reception […]
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Paintings by Pearson in Freeport
FREEPORT A colorful new collection of acrylics on canvas, “In the Bleak Midwinter,” is Pownalbased artist Wren Pearson’s newest exhibit at Freeport Community Library. “My first winter back in Maine after living in Texas I was numbed by the shades of white and gray that played out across the fields surrounding our home,” Pearson said. […]
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Stonewall Gallery exhibit featuring work by McCarthy
YARMOUTH On Jan. 12 from 5:30-7 p.m., the Stonewall Gallery will open their winter show featuring the recent work of Portland artist Robin McCarthy. Wine, cheese and light refreshments will be served at the free opening reception. In her work, McCarthy employs an antique letterpress and old wood type as well as collage elements from […]
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Call to Artists for upcoming exhibit: What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?
BOOTHBAY HARBOR “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?: A Celebration of the Human Form,” a show of paintings, paper work, sculpture and photography will open at Studio 53, Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor on Feb. 10. The Valentines Day weekend show will run through Feb. 12. An Opening Reception will be held Feb. 10 from 5-8 […]
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New Orleans jazz performance in Phippsburg
PHIPPSBURG The Hadacol Bouncers will perform in concert at the Phippsburg Congregational Church Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The band is a line-up of piano, banjo, tuba, drums, cornet, clarinet and trombone players. The group was co-founded by Tom Whitehead (piano, vocals and guitar) and Peter Dunphy (banjo, guitar and vocals). Whitehead has a multi-style […]
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Retirement party scheduled
A retirement party for Dr. William “Bill” Frank, to benefit CarePartners at Southern Maine Health Care and Mount Auburn Cancer Center, is set for 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at St. Ignatius Gym, 25 Riverside Ave., Sanford. Tickets are $40 and available at SMHC Sanford Medical Center through Arlene Carroll at 651-5307, SMHC Biddeford through Terry Lacroix at 651-4047 and at Dr. Frank’s office, 324- 3226. Guests may expect […]
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Do new college grads possess unrealistic expectations?
College students are ill-prepared to connect with an employer and secure a job in today’s marketplace. With little or no career development, self-assessment, or an understanding of vocational calling, they believe that the degree alone will be the proverbial “ticket” to secure employment. Oh, how mistaken they are! Incorrect job expectations will derail their job […]
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Fly, snowbird, fly
Well, it’s finally happened. My parents, after toughing out decades of brutal Maine winters, are considering moving to a warmer state, one in which a person can grip their steering wheel in the morning without feeling a painful chill shoot up their arms and down into their vital organs. Can’t say I blame them. Come […]
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Kennebunk WinterFest to highlight soup contest
KENNEBUNK – The Kennebunk Festival Committee has been busy planning this year’s WinterFest. Saturday, Feb. 4 will bring many events to the downtown area, including the much-anticipated Soup Contest. The Soup Contest was the brain child of Tony Dimakarskos, former owner of Toppings Pizza. It was first held eight years ago, in the vacant store […]