A select group of 25 Maine artists from 25 towns have been toting their easels throughout the state this month as they create their entries for Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air exhibition. Their work will be on sale from July 31 through Aug. 24. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through […]
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Celtic music runs through Wiscasset Art Walk next week
A Celtic thread will run through the Wiscasset Art Walk and into the evening on Thursday, July 31. Harpist Alex Bigney will be on the sidewalk on the corner of Main and Middle streets near the Garden Club of Wiscasset’s stall. Across the street in Aekeir Tap Room, 111 Main St., the Main St. Music […]
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Wiscasset gallery to host meet-the-artist reception for ‘Golden Horizons’ exhibition
Sylvan Gallery invites the public to a reception to meet artist Paul Batch from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in conjunction with its current exhibition, “Golden Horizons: The Sunsets and Moonrises of Paul Batch.” The event coincides with Wiscasset Art Walk, during which the gallery will also be displaying new work from its regular roster […]
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An array of Maine cooking classes offers something for everyone
From Kennebunkport to Lincolnville, pizza making to cider tasting, kids to grownups to workmates, local cooking classes cover the field.
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Wiscasset farm up for sale, but only to someone looking to keep it alive
The Maine Farmland Trust will be reviewing potential buyers throughout the summer, with an open house scheduled for next week. The nonprofit will also accept online proposals to keep Morris Farm as an agricultural space.
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Midcoast authors to discuss their books set in Maine at Wiscasset bookstore
Fiction: A Novel Bookshop in Wiscasset will host Midcoast authors Geoffrey Bates and Barbara Burt for its second Bookends event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24. The event includes a wine reception, reading and conversation about the authors’ works. “The Midcoast has a wealth of authors exploring crime fiction,” Toni Chappell, owner of Fiction, said […]
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Maine landscape inspires Maine Art Gallery show in Wiscasset
A juried exhibition of contemporary Maine artists who find their inspiration in nature is on view through July 27 at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. This show, “Maine Observed,” runs concurrently with a retrospective exhibition of works by Joseph Fiore (1925–2008) for whom the natural beauty of the Maine landscape was an elemental inspiration. […]
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Deadline nears to sign up for Maine Art Gallery classes
The Maine Art Gallery’s summer classes begin the second week in July, and the deadline to sign up for the first class is Monday, June 30. Classes will be led by experienced instructors ready to help students dive into a new artistic medium or enhance skills in their favorite techniques. All classes are held in […]
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Get jazzy with pianist Susanna Fiore and bassist Jay Girill in Damariscotta
Jazz and blues pianist Susanna Fiore will perform with Jay Girill on acoustic bass in an afternoon concert at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in Damariscotta. The concert is one of several events offered by the Maine Art Gallery during its eight-week retrospective of the art of Susanna’s father, Joseph A. Fiore. Curator and Fiore […]
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Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.