A strong storm that hit the island nearly 3 years ago blew many trees to the ground. Doug Smith saw one stump that was left behind as an opportunity.
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Art of Biddeford moves forward after inaugural weekend
Heart of Biddeford kicked off a new project during Biddeford WinterFest, offering artistic programming at the Foundry.
Lincoln Theater’s ‘Talking Art in Maine’ welcomes artist John Knight
Lincoln Theater welcomes artist John Knight to the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, as the third guest in this season of “Talking Art in Maine,” a free series of live one-on-one conversations between host Emily Sabino and notable artists and curators who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in the state […]
Portland photographer frames America through its bedrooms
Photographer Barbara Peacock’s “American Bedroom” is on display at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts. The project took seven years and intimately depicts people in their bedrooms in every state of the U.S.
Portland Print Crawl connects artists throughout the city
Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland’s robust printmaking community.
Yarmouth Art Festival’s juried art show brings various artists’ work to the fore
Four artists featured in this year’s Yarmouth Art Festival discuss their work.
Overhead costs too much to keep Lisbon Art Works open
Dozens of Lisbon artists sold and displayed their work at the shop over the roughly year it was open.
Oxford Hills Mercantile boosts local producers with The Artisan’s Marketplace
The Artisan’s Marketplace will be between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at 9 Market Square
Pinecone Studio in Brunswick to host arts education retreat
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education’s immersive “Carpe Diem Sketching” with Ed Higgins is Sept. 9, 11 and 13.
Augusta’s Colonial Theater’s windows and doors being restored
Roughly $2 million in raised funds has already been put into the theater, including a new roof and a new floor that covered a gaping hole in the old, long-neglected floor. The next project will be an expansion and restoration of the stage area.