FARMINGTON — Evelyn A. Hinkley, 78, a resident of Livermore, passed away early Saturday, Feb. 17, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, with her husband by her side, following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Boston, the daughter of William Kendall and Margaret (Cassell) Kendall. Evelyn was a graduate of Dorchester High […]
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New artist takes residence at 448 Main in Norway
NORWAY — Celeste LaForme’s new gallery at 448 Main Street has had brown paper covering its windows most of the winter, and although the finishing touches are still being applied, the paper has been removed and passersby can peer in. When she is not teaching at Hebron Academy, there is a good chance LaForme will be […]
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Museum L-A selling products designed with mill workers' artwork
LEWISTON — Museum L-A is preserving Maine history with original millworkers’ artwork, and it all started with a dive into a dump truck. Museum Executive Director Rachel Desgrosseilliers said that in 2005 she spotted two big dump trucks on the loading dock. One had a bright red piece of fabric sticking out. “It caught my curiosity […]
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One of Lewiston's budding, young artists
Christina Tancrede, 11, of Lewiston paints during her after-school art class Wednesday afternoon at Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery on Canal Street in Lewiston. For information on the studio’s programs and activities, see wickedillustrations.com. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Artwork on display at Norway Library
Norway Memorial Library is displaying art by local artists affiliated with Western Maine Art Group. The works of art depict winter scenes in the region done in a variety of mediums. The display may be seen anytime the library is open and will remain on view through March 2018. For more information, call the library […]
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Local artist receives inaugural fellowship
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, based in Rockland, has announced that Wade Kavanaugh of Albany Township and Stephen B. Nguyen of New York City, are the recipients of the foundation’s inaugural $25,000 fellowship. The award is given to a Maine artist working in the visual arts in recognition of exceptional original work that adds […]
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James Rockwell Garner
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — James “Jim” Rockwell Garner, 75, formerly of Portland, passed away peacefully wednesday, Jan. 3, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born in Barre, Vt. on Oct. 21, 1942, the son of Dr. William C. Garner and Edith (Harris) Garner. Jim joined the Navy in 1961, where he served on the USS John C. Calhoun […]
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Copper salvaged from Maine’s Capitol dome to become public art
Judith Allen of Portland and James Creighton of Brunswick will reuse copper from the Capitol dome for new pieces of public art that will be installed at the Maine State Capitol Complex in summer 2018. The Maine Arts Commission announced its selection Tuesday as part of the State Capitol Copper Dome Reuse Project. The artists […]
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Winter student show planned during Art Walk LA
LEWISTON — Kimball Street Studios will host a Winter Student Show for Lewiston-Auburn’s budding artists during Art Walk LA from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at 191 Lisbon St. Work will be shown by students of Wicked Illustrations, Saint Dominic Academy and Lewiston Middle School. Students of Wicked will be showing work inspired by the […]
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Moxie Festival Committee seeks artwork for 2018 logo
LISBON — Each year Lisbon’s Moxie Festival Committee invites talented individuals to design a logo that captures the excitement, energy and purpose of the festival. The committee is seeking artwork for the 2018 festival consistent with the theme, “Moxie Through the Decades.” The winning logo will be used on the official 2018 Moxie Festival T-shirts […]