Southport Memorial Library's next art show features the oil paintings of Lori Lynn Hoffer in May and June. Lori Lynn’s vibrant work is based on an intrinsic impulse to convey the glory of nature.…

The Box itself was created in about two weeks time in the Wood Studio by Brad Willis, a Studio Coordinator at Haystack since 2014. The Box was made from resawn pine…

Coming from a graphic design background, colors and shapes and how they relate to one another has always intrigued Roz Davis, a local Damariscotta artist. …

The Monhegan Museum of Art & History is pleased to present "To Monhegan, With Love: The Susan Bateson and Stephen S. Fuller Collection," on view July 1 through Sept. 30. Showcasing 91 works,…

Area creatives are invited to collaborate in a temporary art installation “Flights of Fancy”  to be held during the weekend of the Damariscotta Chamber Art…

A new show opens April 13 at the Damariscotta River Grill featuring seasoned artists Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Sandy Harper, Doug Houle, Susan Tilton Pecora and Kimberly Skillin Traina.  Five…

"Project Hail Mary" held over with Read & Watch event April 11. "Goat" opens April 17 with a Family Film Deal; Arts on Screen returns with "Georgia O'Keefe - The…

It’s always a delight to see the world we live in through the eyes of young artists, and Maine Art Gallery is pleased to launch each new season with an exhibit of fresh and lively work by students…

The Bremen Library is once again hosting Elizabeth Palmer as our April Artist of the Month. Palmer has done work with acrylics…

Beginning on Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Cynthia Dias will lead “Introduction to Watercolor Painting,” a four-week class on Zoom.

This…

As the Maine coast begins its seasonal transition, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is set to bring a burst of color to the harbor with its inaugural floral-…

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Pine Tree Society is officially inviting artists and, for the first time in the contest’s history-  photographers - to…

Lindsay Grant's collection of paintings currently on exhibit at the MaineHealth Miles Campus Hall Gallery, 35 Miles Road in Damariscotta, are inspired by the natural beauty found near her home and…

Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and interior woods, fields, and mountains have long provided inspiration for creative expression. Maine Art…

 "Painting Pathways" is a non-juried exhibit of art painted at locations familiar or new and  "off the beaten path."  The artists -  …

Over the past 10 or so years that I’ve been writing primarily about arts, one name kept popping up: Don Demers. He was one of the artists holding painting demos at Artists Alley during Windjammer…

PORTLAND — Golf arrived in Maine near the turn of the 20th century, carried by summer visitors and local enthusiasts who…

Few musicals have traveled a more surprising path than Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” Once considered an outlier in his body of work, it is now…

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is delighted to announce a Call for Artists for its inaugural floral-themed exhibit, “Flower Show.” This highly anticipated…

Gleason Fine Art at 31 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor is currently exhibting the paintings of Chris Huntington. There are plans for a spring show in the works. The artist has been a plein air…

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Arts Commission (MAC) has awarded FY2026 Organization Operations Grants to 61 nonprofit arts organizations statewide, funding the highest…

Last Saturday, I bundled up, excited for the stories I would experience within the framed and unframed works in Boothbay Region Art Foundation's annual "Wintering" exhibition. 

Kharris…

Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the region. This month, our film…

Sixty-five artists emerged from hibernation this past week to drop off a breathtaking array of artwork themed to what Mainers refer to as “stick season.” Their pieces…

Musician/artist Scott Elliot’s solo show at the Opera House Gallery is colorful, provocative and engaging. Fans – old and new – family, and longtime friends attending the Jan. 8…

Paintings by artist Mark Lazzari of Damariscotta will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop from Friday, January 23 through Sunday, Jan. 26. 

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Lincoln Theater will welcome acclaimed Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. for a free public event as part of its ongoing series, Talking Art in Maine.

Talking Art…

Candace Vlcek of Jefferson will be the first artist of 2026 to exhibit in the hospital’s Hall Gallery, January through Feb. 27. Her pastels, oils and acrylics all…

The Trustees of the Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival are launching our annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2026 Union Fair which will occur on Aug. 5…

The Bremen Library is pleased to be hosting Joy Vaughan as our first 2026 Artist of the Month!

Vaughan lives in South Bristol next to the Damariscotta River…

Sarah Wilde is the first 2026 Artist of the Month at Southport Memorial Library for January and Februrary.

Known for her land and sea scapes, this exhibition, "Inspirations," represents a…

As Coastal Senior College (CSC)…

In corroboration with the weekly crowds of No Kings protesters on the Damariscotta-Newcastle bridge, Jean Kigel presents "Displacement: Immigrant Portraits" at Skidompha Library during…

River Arts is pleased…

Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the…

While the pandemic temporarily put a halt to activities for residents across Maine, in some cases it opened new doors. Musician and carpenter Scott Elliot turned his…

Lovers of the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House here in Boothbay Harbor saw 27 imaginative, gingery structures this past weekend. Among them was…

The Waldo Theatre is presenting works by Friendship artist Pam Cabañas, in the Bill and Joan Alfond Gallery, through Feb. 22.

“Friendship Inspired” is a…

Following a successful inaugural year that resonated with the local creative community, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is pleased to announce the return of…

Here is the list of award winning Gingerbreads in the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor:

Most Spectacular: Carla Warren: "Under the Sea"

Saltwater Artist Gallery, located just steps from the iconic Pemaquid Lighthouse, invites artists to apply for our 2026 season. We are a long-standing collective of 25…

Craig Pederson's sculpture "The Orca," created from native Maine granite, was selected for inclusion in the American Society of Marine Artists 2nd annual Awards Exhibition online.

Pederson…

“Exploding Lobster” by Judy Nixon. At first glance I thought the subject must be a red phoenix rising from the ashes. The white floating objects floating away above the body, feathers. I was quite…

Kitchens in Maine are beginning to warm up as bakers near and far have started not only designing but baking and building their entries for the 2025 Gingerbread…

A festive “Celebration” exhibition fills River Arts in Damariscotta this season. The gallery is filled with fine art and fine craft created by Maine artists, offering a…

Even before Maine achieved statehood, strategists became profoundly aware of the area’s lack of formidable defenses following the war of 1812, and it was during this period when congress approved…

On Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., Pine Tree Society presents “A Maine Retrospective: The Art of Pine Tree Society Holiday Cards” exhibition at Union + Co. This exhibition is part of Bright…

Works by weaver Eric Sandberg of Newcastle will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop from Friday, Nov. 14-16, during the shop’s regular open hours, 9 a.m…

"A House of Dynamite" - (R; 1 hour, 52 minutes) - Playing out a nightmare scenario with nerve-wracking plausibility, director Kathryn Bigelow's (…