LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will be presenting a retrospective of the work of Sam Ring, a well-known local cartoonist, artist, and social commentator. The exhibit will open on Sunday, June 27th and remain on view for the month of July. Born and raised in Lovell, Maine, Sam’s keen eye has seen the world […]
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Paintings by Pettengill at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Self-taught artist Karen Pettengill of Harrison will be the guest artist at Gallery 302 beginning June 19. Karen’s work has been shown at juried and invitational venues in Maine, Kentucky, California, Louisiana, New York and Massachusetts. In 1997 to 1999, she was a featured cartoonist for Horse Illustrated Magazine. In 2009 she was […]
‘Anne of Green Gables’ ‘ at L/A Community Little Theater
LEWISTON — NYC’s Royal Family Productions is bringing back Chris Henry’s popular adaptation of the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery for one day only. Anne of Green Gables: Part I was a sold-out hit when performed at South Road Farm last September, and this remount pairs it for the first time with Anne of Green Gables: Part II. These […]
WMAG to exhibit Condensed Looks: Big Land, Small Landscapes
NORWAY — Beginning June 18, Michael Everett will exhibit a collection of small landscape paintings at the Western Maine Art Group’s Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main Street, Norway. The theme of the show is Condensed Looks: Big Land, Small Landscapes. Michael Everett took up oil painting to capture his impressions of the remote places […]
WMAG continues spring season
NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group continues its Spring season with First Friday Reception June 4 from 5:00 to 7:00. The reception will be held at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main Street, in Norway. The gallery exhibits the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in Western Maine. The featured artist for […]
Guest artist Jeremiah Gill at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Combining reality and imagination, the oil paintings of Jeremiah Gill will be the first guest artist exhibit to be featured at Gallery 302 this season. Jeremiah enhanced his drawing skills at the University of Rochester, and then graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut. He further developed his natural ability to […]
Gallery 302 gives to Food Pantry
BRIDGTON — With so many families struggling due to the pandemic, the members of Gallery 302 decided to give some help to the Bridgton Food Pantry. Artist Ruth Boisvert donated a felted figure of the iconic “Bernie with Mittens” meme, to be raffled. Proceeds were shared between the food pantry and the gallery’s computer fund. […]
We Three: A Pass Around Art Show
NORWAY — Sometimes it is just good to do something totally different! This idea went through the minds of Peter Herley, Nikki Millonzi and Judy Schneider as they thought about how they would like to approach an art show on the walls of Café Nomad in March. Why not each start a painting and […]
UMF invites public to view virtual theatrical production
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington students, faculty and staff came together this past October to create their regular fall theatrical production in an anything but regular year. However, UMF cast and crew members, most of them students, were committed to creating a meaningful and thought-provoking production, in accordance with CDC guidelines, that the public […]
Full stream ahead at The Public Theatre!
LEWISTON — Last March, due to COVID, The Public Theatre had to cancel its production of I AND YOU on the day it was scheduled to open. Only the preview audiences had the pleasure of seeing the show. They laughed, they wept and cheered the production. The Theatre was heartbroken that no one else would […]