River Arts in Damariscotta showcases a mixed media exhibition by Isabella Corwin of Bristol. Featuring paintings, cloisonné jewelry, and enamel works, this show opens in the River Room on April 28…

Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street is a busy place these days. This season’s calendar is filled with exhibits and classes designed to fulfill the artistic interests of the local…

The Southport Memorial Library is pleased to announce a show featuring the art of Suzi Thayer  will run from May 3 through June 30. 

Thayer will include paintings spanning 20 years, most…

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset heralds its 2022 season with “Time Shift,” an exhibit by the artists at Spindleworks, a well established non profit project for working artists. For almost 50…

This is a last call for submissions to the Maine Art Gallery Members Show, June 4-25. Works will be exhibited in the Maine Art Gallery’s historic Old Academy Building at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset…

The Pemaquid Group of Artists (PGA) announces a call for new members for the Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, for the 2022 season.

The gallery has been in operation for 94…

Bayville resident Alina Blakesley has been painting Ukranian eggs at Easter for decades. This year, the parallels between what is happening to the people of Ukraine and their country, and what her…

River Arts in Damariscotta announces a call to artists for “Wild Things.” Participants are invited to respond to the theme to reflect their own interpretation.

Work may be representational…

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & RegattaTM invites Maine artists to submit a design for this year's official festival T-shirt. The deadline to submit a design entry is Thursday, May 19.

…

“Dog” - (PG-13; 1 hour 41 minutes) - A buddy comedy that follows the misadventures of two former Army Rangers paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger…

A sale of original artworks by Maine artists to benefit the Ukrainian people will take place on April 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust at the Round Top Farm, 3…

River Arts in Damariscotta presents all new work by Christine Covert of Warren, Maine April 8 through 27. This one woman, multi-media show, “Bound by Yellow,” is a vibrant show of painting and…

The Pemaquid Group of Artists (PGA) announces a call for new members for the Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, for the 2022 season.

The gallery has been in operation for 94…

River Arts of Damariscotta presents “New Works,” a hopeful vision in challenging times. Running from March 29 to May 7, the “New Works” show graces the walls of the…

A new spring show opens at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing two Midcoast Maine artists, Marijke Felix Damrell and Elaine Hranich. The pair of artists met ten years ago at a pastel class, and…

“The Batman” – (PG-13; 2 hours, 56 minutes) - Two years of stalking the streets as The Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne…

River Arts of Damariscotta presents artist Bernadette de Cesare’s solo show, “Realm of the Subconscious,” in the River Room. This show runs from March 18 through April…

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the upcoming juried show, “New Works.” This show will showcase artists’ most recent work with a fresh, up-to-the-minute vibe. Works…

“The Batman” – (PG-13; 2 hours, 56 minutes) - BATMAN is back! Two years of stalking the streets as The Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of…

I took a ride out to Ocean Point last week, as most of us do just because we can, to take in those gorgeous views. As I passed Ocean Point Inn and the water views from there, I thought how grand…

The 17th Maine Photography Show is now up on the MPS website.

River Arts in Damariscotta begins the winter season with an exhibition in black and white. Running from Feb. 15 to March 26, the “Black & White” show offers a sophisticated collection of works…

The Academy Awards nominations for Oscars are out! And “Licorice Pizza” scored in three of the top categories: Best Picture of 2021, Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), and Best Original…

I was watching a junco and young blue jay vying for seed from the feeder (the jay won – big surprise) out my kitchen window the other morning. I started thinking about all of the local artists who…

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the art of Tony van Hasselt and the man himself since I learned of his passing. I remember talking with Tony and his wife Jan at Studio 53 last fall. He’d…

The Windjammer Days Festival Committee invites Boothbay Region Student Artists to submit a design for this year’s official Windjammer Days T-shirt. Please consider what your artwork will look like…

Photographer Josh Howe has spent the last two years fulfilling a decade-long passion for photography by selling notecards featuring his work. His subjects include scenics, wildlife and rural life…

River Arts in Damariscotta re-opens on Saturday, Feb. 5 with a spectacular show of artwork created by some of the River Arts’ volunteers. This River Room show honors the dedication and hard work…

It’s January in Maine. Along with winds off the water, icy sidewalks and the…

Maine Arts Commission has awarded Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery $8,700 in support of the Commission’s goal of strengthening the state’s creative workforce. The matching grant will enable the…

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts and The Color Network (TCN) are partnering for a second year to offer an artist residency focused on mentor-mentee relationship building among artists of…

The Exhibition on Screen popular art film series continues in January with “The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin.” The film shows on Friday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. (one show only). Tickets are $…

Bob Crink’s photography show, ‘People and Places on the Peninsula,’ may be viewed from Jan. 11 through February in the…

“Being the Ricardos” – (R – language; 2 hours 5 minutes) - Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and…

River Arts in Damariscotta is temporarily closed. Because of the current pandemic surge in our region, the decision has been made that in order to protect the health of our artists, volunteers,…

Photographers across the state are submitting work they hope will be selected for the 17th Maine Photography Show slated for April 9 through May 2 at Boothbay Region Art Foundation and online at…

Andre Benoit will begin the 2022 Artist of the Month series at the Southport Memorial Library with his abstract assemblages through the months of January and February.

Benoit creates wooden…

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the next juried show, “Black & White.” This show is open to members and non-members. All mediums are welcome. The deadline for…

“No Time To Die”- (PG-13; 2 hours, 43 minutes) - Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-…

Gerry and Phyllis Allen, long-time collectors of Ed Brown's artwork, were delighted to learn that 100% of Brown’s 40” x 30” canvas of Burnt Island Light, would be gifted to the Boothbay Region…

The Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Damariscotta, announces the opening of “The Little Holiday” art show. The show opened Nov. 28 and will runs until Jan. 3. The show features new work by oil…

A special “Holiday Show” decks the halls at River Arts in Damariscotta. The galleries are filled with fine art and fine craft by Maine artists. For this season of giving, everything in this show…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation gallery manager June Rose once said of its annual Art in the Square show and sale, “It’s hip to be square!” And, given it’s year 16 for this fundraiser, Rose is spot…

Art in the Square show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation opening Nov. 20.

Art in the Square features original works of art mostly on 12" by 12" canvases - but including many versions of…