Falmouth’s Community Wellness Committee is seeking artists, artisans and makers to apply for a booth at the first Falmouth Community Fest in June. The festival will take place at Tidewater Community Gardens from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. June 22 and will feature food trucks, live music, art and activities for all ages. The wellness […]
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A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world’s best-known artists.
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Skowhegan Indian sculpture in need of another round of repairs after recent damage
The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, which owns the sculpture, asked the town to cordon off the area around the 62-foot-tall statue as a safety precaution after recent strong winds damaged it last week.
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Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center
Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex, which they have renamed The Playhouse at Waterville Station. Their long-term goal is to make it a center for the arts and artisans.
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Falmouth artist showing Formula One-inspired work in Bahrain before Grand Prix
University of New England professor Erin McGee Ferrell will spend three weeks in the Middle East giving talks and workshops.
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Brunswick to host 20th annual celebration of Maine poet Longfellow
Readings, a book launch and a Bowdoin a cappella concert are among the events to look forward to next month in Brunswick.
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Yarmouth Art Festival has record sales, will donate $15,000
The 15th annual Yarmouth Art Festival ended Nov. 4 with a record number of pieces sold, 86 of the 165 on display, according to organizers. All net proceeds, totaling over $15,000, will be divided among eight local nonprofits: St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry, Friendship House, Greater Portland Family Promise, In Her Presence, and food pantries in […]
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A stirring guide to the great Dutch painters
In ‘The Upside-Down World,’ Pulitzer Prize winner Benjamin Moser combines biography, art criticism and touches of memoir.
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Yarmouth festival to feature 165 pieces of Maine art
The Yarmouth Art Festival, which will be held next week, received 683 submissions from 186 artists throughout the state.
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Arts Are Elementary to host community art event at Brunswick school
Arts Are Elementary is hosting a free celebration, “CAHOOTS: Celebrating Art & Community,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School in Brunswick. There will be an in-person event featuring live music from local band Mama Tried, art stations, free pizza from Portland Pie (while supplies last), an […]