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Beyond bracelets: Museum of Beadwork opens in Portland

by Mikayla Patel August 8, 2023August 10, 2023

The museum features varied, intricate work of accomplished bead artists and will offer programs so beaders can take their own art to new levels.

Times Record

Freeport Players bring rom-com musical ‘Love and Lobsters’ to stage

by The Times Record August 2, 2023August 3, 2023

The Freeport Players will present “Love and Lobsters,” a musical romantic comedy, on weekends Aug. 11-20 at Freeport Performing Arts Center. Laura Lawson, a nightclub singer, leaves her conflicted life in Manhattan and hops on a tour bus to a small town in Maine, where she learns about love and lobsters, as well as whoopie […]

Times Record

Wiscasset Bay Gallery debuts new art exhibit

by The Times Record July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

Wiscasset Bay Gallery’s latest exhibit, “Impressionism and Beyond: American and Continental Art,” opened Thursday. The gallery is celebrating its 39th year and the exhibition opening coincides with the Wiscasset Village Art Walk, which runs from 5-8 p.m. “Impressionism and Beyond” will explore the artistic movement of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, Modernism and contemporary art by artists […]

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State

Portland Stage announces renovation plans, next season of shows

by Megan Gray April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Installing a new marquee is among the work that will be done to its Forest Avenue building before the season starts in the fall.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Maine poet Richard Blanco among arts luminaries honored by Biden

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

The Maine poet and author receives a National Humanities Medal at a White House ceremony.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Leiji Matsumoto, known for anti-war anime, space tales, dies at 85

by MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

His manga works ‘Galaxy Express 999’ and ‘Space Pirate Captain Herlock’ were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits in and outside Japan.