LEWISTON — The Cultural Plan L/A Launch meeting Monday evening brought together a diverse and passionate group dedicated to improving the quality and abundance of arts and culture. The plan is a collaborative project of L/A Arts, Arts and Culture Lewiston Auburn, the Maine Arts Commission and Reinholt Consulting. Emily Reinholt and Saskia Reinholt of […]
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Artist: Painting ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ portraits leads to lessons
AUBURN – Robert Shetterly told Auburn Middle School students Monday that he paints American history by creating portraits of individuals, many he initially knew nothing about. The Maine artist famous for his portrait series, “Americans Who Tell the Truth,” spoke to students who’ve been using them to learn about courage, democracy and change. Since 2001, […]
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Freeport to host month-long Febfest to showcase the arts
FREEPORT — A month-long festival celebrating the vibrancy and depth of cultural arts in Freeport: Freeport FebFest will be held at various locations in February. This moveable feast of Freeport art—visual, literary, performing, culinary, and fine—spotlights painting, photography, theater, film, music, poetry, prose, food, and more at venues around town. Freeport Players Managing/Artistic Director Elizabeth […]
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Mahoosuc Arts Council board expands, veteran members receive outstanding service awards
Outstanding Service Awards were presented to board members of the Mahoosuc Arts Council at the 2014 Annual Meeting. For many years of dedicated volunteerism, honors were given to Kathy Hodsdon, Melanie Ellsworth, and BOD Secretary Linda Stowell. Presenting in the living room of the Mill Hill Inn were BOD Chair Tera Ingraham and Executive Director […]
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MMA: Farrington grapples with his victory
He almost didn’t get the chance. The 20-year-old Farrington withstood a barrage of heavy strikes landed by Nash Roy during the opening round of their 175-pound amateur bout on New England Fights’ NEF XIV card at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, then used his grappling skills to score a second-round tapout via armbar. “Holy crap. it […]
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Longest-running arts, crafts show in Maine to open in Cumberland August 7
The show was established in 1969, when 60 entrepreneurial craft artisans looking for a venue to sell their wares chose the Cumberland Fairgrounds. One of the originators, Wayne Holmquist, recalled that he was worried it would look like a church bazaar, but customers came and bought — and have been coming ever since. This year, […]
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Ceramics exhibit at Hallowell gallery
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts are collaborating to host a potluck dinner followed by an ArtTalk by Portland, Maine ceramic artist Ayumi Horie at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street. This event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to […]
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Braided rug exhibit in Readfield
The 1827 meeting house features trompe l’oeil or “fool-the-eye” painting which gives the illusion of real objects. These unusual paintings were done by artist Charles Schumacher in the 1800s throughout New England. The meeting house features several antique, stained glass windows many of which have been restored. Restoration plans include foundation work and repair of […]
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Artists and musicians converge of Norway for annual arts festival
NORWAY — The 47th annual celebration of visual and performing arts will kick off Thursday with the opening of the Norway Arts Festival. The Western Maine Arts Group and Norway Downtown co-sponsor the annual festival, which will be held July 10-13. In addition to a sidewalk arts sale, the festival includes crafts, dance, theater and […]
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Former Andover resident publishes novel about Molly Ockett
BATH — A former Andover resident has published a fictional account of the life of Molly Ockett, an Abenaki healing woman born in the 18th century. Karen Johnson, who now resides in Bath, published her first novel, “Singing Bird: Molly Ockett, A Maine Legend,” on May 19 at local bookstores and Amazon, and describes it […]