The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill transform to summer colors and images, exploring a number of themes while capturing the light and beauty of Midcoast Maine. This art show is on display…
Art
If you drove by Knickercane Island on July 13 you might have seen several people standing at easels, painting.
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An exhibition of handmade whale sculptures made from re-purposed lobster rope and marine debris built by nautical artist Cindy Pease Roe will be on display July 23 through Aug. 21 at…
Southport Central School was the setting for the first ever kids' carnival. On July 13, more than 100 children, with parents in tow, went to the school for fun, food, games and activities.
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Jimmy Hanna has been around the harbor for a long time. He came to Boothbay Harbor in 1972 to play guitar and sing at Rocktide Inn for two nights. He never left.
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“Painting is an ever changing process. It’s about expressing and communicating beauty and the pleasure it brings to me and hopefully to others,” said Jennifer Litchfield.
Pamela Hansen…
Monhegan galleries
Lupine Gallery, 48 Main Street on Monhegan Island, will hold an artist’s reception for “Sheer Wild Wonder,” an exhibit of quilt art by Betsy Abbott, on Thursday, July 21 from 2-4 p.m. The artist…
Summer is here and it is time for some creative activities for adults and children ... why not printmaking?
…The Lincoln Home hosts special guest artist Polly Steadman,…
On the off chance anyone thinks Wiscasset is lacking for interesting, new shops or galleries, it isn't.
There are new businesses (…
Saturday’s rainy weather was perfect for curling up with a good book. Anyone who ventured to the Books in Boothbay event, presented by the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Railway…
A dermatologist for 30 years, Dr. Ronald Rovner spends most of his daylight hours examining and diagnosing cancers and other skin ailments.
But after hours he does something that has nothing…
Dana Browne-Spinney makes aprons.
Sounds a little old-fashioned and boring, doesn't it.
But PaperDoll Aprons aren't old-fashioned, and they're anything but boring. These aprons are not…
The Monhegan Museum of Art and History will present the Monhegan paintings of Lawrence Goldsmith. Titled “…
River Arts is inviting artists throughout Maine to submit artwork for jurying in its upcoming exhibition, “The Maine Scene.” Artists can submit up to three works in any medium including sculpture…
On Saturday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts will host their 22nd…
Rangeley resident Carol P. Sullivan's art show entitiled “Eyes Wide Open,” will run July 7-27 at River Arts. The exhibition features her paintings on silk and a selection of hand-dyed silk scarves…
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery of Damariscotta presents “The Boat Show,” on exhibition now through July 31. The show features new work by oil painter Will Kefauver, and the work of his 20 guest…
Thirty-nine Maine photographers from Kittery to Sorrento and from Bangor to Blanchard are exhibiting images of trees in “Branching Out,” curated by CMCA…
Last week this reporter came across a lot of interesting people, and groups of people, from away, who were happy to share their names and hometowns, and to smile for…
Wiscasset held its first art walk of the summer June 30. Now in its fourth year, the event was well -attended and shop owners and entertainers were in festive moods on…
On June 29, photographer Michael Leonard was aboard the Balmy Days, along with around 75 amateur and professional photographers.
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Studio 53 Fine Art
A woman jumps and is captured on the canvas, mid-air, eyes closed, legs in a semi-jeté posture, arms raised skyward. She has reached the “jumping off point.” Comfortable with, and feeling her…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor has been getting a facelift over the past few months.
The work began in…
Sylvan Gallery in Wiscasset is celebrating its 16th year of representing a diverse group of 18 exceptional contemporary New England artists with their annual “Summer Arts Exhibition” on view…
Cited by Art New England in 2010 as one of Maine’s most respected artists, Brenda Bettinson, now aged 86, has recently completed a brilliant new series of 21 paintings. Given the apt title “The…
Southport Memorial Library
Rick Dickinson grew up in West Sand Lake, New York, where he first painted as a teen. Fast forward to 2007 when, after enjoying a successful career as an executive in the construction…
Open doors and lively sidewalks will greet visitors to the first Wiscasset Art Walk of 2016 on Thursday, June 30, from 5-8 p.m. In addition to Wiscasset village’s…
Carlo Albucci is a Florentine painter of curious happenings. He paints ironic, iconic, surreal and comic events sometimes all together, sometimes one at a time. In all ways they are fun to look at…
"Kevin Beers: At Home in Maine" is a stunning show. It seems that moving to Maine full time agrees with Beers's artistic muse! On Friday, July 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., Gleason Fine Art will host an…
The First Friday Art Tours highlight fine art in the Boothbay region. Paintings in a variety of media, sculpture in stone, marble, clay, and ceramics;…
On view at The First National Bank in Boothbay Harbor is a show of paintings by local artist Margaret Canepa, part-time resident on Southport Island. Margaret is active with the Boothbay Region…
"American and French Impressionism" will open at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Thursday, July 7 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments…
Some artists sculpt; other artists paint. To be a master carver of birds, one has to excel at both sculpting and painting. Consider how one might turn a block of wood…
The 4th is coming, as are the traditional fireworks displays that many towns hold. The displays can be dazzling and can make for a wonderful subject to photograph. Here is what you will need to…
The Bristol Road Galleries, Damariscotta, open for the 2016 summer season on Saturday, June 25.
The Bristol Road Galleries is a collaboration of four artists: sculptor Marnie Sinclair,…
A crowd of two dozen or so turned out for the first night of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s movies in the park event June 17. With spring finally giving way to summer, the attendees…
The Village of Wiscasset’s first Art Walk of the 2016 season is on Thursday, June 30, from 5-8 p.m. Galleries, studios, and shops in the Village welcome local…
Sylvan Gallery in Wiscasset is celebrating its 16th year of representing a diverse group of 18 exceptional contemporary New England artists with their annual “Summer Arts Exhibition” on view…
Savory Maine Dining & Provisions is happy to present the unique artwork of Harpswell artist Hati Modr in an exhibit from June 15 to July 25. Savory Maine will provide delectable sweet and…
The Lincoln Home hosts special guest artist, Brooke Pacy, Friday, June 17 from 4-7 p.m. during the Twin Villages ARTWALK. An array of her colorful oil paintings will be on display in our living…
Cody Barry is a graphic designer and photographer. Based in Boothbay Harbor, at least for the summer, Barry is quickly becoming known for his creativity,…
Award-winning songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist and folk music raconteur John McCutcheon will bring his many talents back to the…
Lupine Gallery and the Island Inn are pleased to present the exhibition of paintings, “Don Stone: A Monhegan Legacy.” The exhibition will run through Oct. 9, at the Island Inn, with an opening…
Cordula Mathias will speak about the selection of works included in the exhibition "Cool Colors,” on Saturday, June 18 from 2-2:30 p.m.
At Mathias Fine Art an exhibition of works created in…
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty is currently hosting the work of acclaimed artist Kevin Beers at their Damariscotta Office located at 170 Main Street.
Beers lives in…
For many artists in this day and age, being crowned victor of “American Idol” might be enough for a career. But for season 5 winner Taylor Hicks, it was just the beginning. His win came during…
Each summer Haystack hosts a series of exhibitions in our gallery at the Center for Community Programs, 22 Church Street in Deer Isle. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.
The…
Audrey Bechler’s paintings will be on exhibit at the Miles Memorial Hospital Hall Gallery in Damariscotta June 18 through July 29.
Bechler, a very well-known local artist…
