HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., presents “Tactile,” a juried art exhibition on view Sept. 7-29. Spanning both floors of the gallery, “Tactile” pays homage to the decorative, domestic and utilitarian roots of textile art, while emphasizing the application of textile techniques for the purpose of communication and expression.The public is invited to […]
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Music and poetry featured at the Harlow Gallery's Bookey Readings
HALLOWELL — At 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, the Harlow Gallery at 100 Water St. will host poets Alice Persons of Moon Pie Press, Westbrook, and John-Michael Albert, past Portsmouth Poet Laureate. Alice enjoys being editor and publisher of Moon Pie Press, established in 2003. The catalog is up to 102 books as of 2018 and […]
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Artists 'jazz up' fences in Hallowell
HALLOWELL — Snared by the reconstruction of Water Street, the historic, brick-clad downtown watched industrial fences go up to separate pedestrians and workers. In an effort to jazz them up, artists and Hallowell Board of Trade committee members adorned them with murals aimed at breathing life back into the business district. Deborah Fahy, Harlow Gallery […]
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Harlow Gallery announces September workshops
HALLOWELL — The Harlow announces their schedule of workshops for the month of September, including painting with different techniques, making your own custom tote bag and open studios. Registration is now open for these workshops, held at the Harlow’s new, larger location at 100 Water St. Preregistration is required for all workshops unless otherwise stated. Spaces […]
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Poets Christian Barter, Jeffrey Thomson to read at The Harlow
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery, now at 100 Water St., will host nationally-known, award-winning poets Jeffrey Thomson and Christian Barter at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Thomson is a poet, memoirist, translator and editor, and is the author of multiple books including the memoir “fragile,” “The Belfast Notebooks,” “The Complete Poems of Catullus” and the […]
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New exhibit features art of Kennebec rail trail
HALLOWELL — The Harlow, in partnership with Friends of the Kennebec River Rail Trail (FKRRT), invites Maine artists to submit work inspired by or depicting the Kennebec rail trail for an upcoming exhibition “Life on the Trail.” The deadline for email submissions is 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1. Submissions will be reviewed by a curatorial […]
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PUC ends probe of West Paris Water District
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has voted to terminate the investigation into the West Paris Water District. It also recommended that the state Attorney General’s Office not investigate the acts and practices of the current and former board of trustees. PUC Chairman Mark Vannoy and Commissioner R. Williamson voted Aug. 16 to terminate the investigation; […]
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Adult-use pot ordinance moves forward in Hallowell
HALLOWELL — Marijuana may be coming downtown, but pot shop proliferation will be limited. Residents got a first look Wednesday at where adult-use marijuana establishments could sprout up in Hallowell once the Legislature lays out a framework for it. An ordinance regulating marijuana, drafted by a Marijuana Task Force appointed by Mayor Mark Walker, is […]
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Fake $100 bill used to buy beer at Hallowell market
HALLOWELL — The owner of a downtown market here said a man used a fake $100 bill to buy beer Friday evening, a report that’s drawn the attention of city police. Boynton’s Market owner Ruth Lachance said the fake bill was taken by mistake and she is using the experience to teach her employees a […]
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Solo exhibition, 'Enjoy the Hue,' featured at The Harlow
HALLOWELL — The Harlow presents “Enjoy The Hue,” a solo exhibition of artwork by artist Bruce Mayo of Hallowell, on view from Aug. 3 through Sept. 1, at 100 Water St. in Hallowell. The public is invited to attend the opening reception and meet the artist from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. “Enjoy […]