LEWISTON — Local art officials are hoping to build a series of public art projects that wind their way through the Twin Cities, first commemorating the April and May 2013 downtown fires. Josh Vink, executive director of L/A Arts, said his group hopes to commission a piece by Portland-based artist Charlie Hewitt. “He would put […]
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Infamous art thief revisits criminal past in Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH — It has been nearly 50 years since notorious criminal Myles J. Connor Jr. stepped foot inside the old brick building at 40 State St. The last time he was there, when it was the old Hancock County Jail, he confronted a jail guard with a bar of soap he had blackened with shoe […]
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Wyeth’s paintings brought to life in granddaughter’s lecture
LEWISTON — Andrew Wyeth’s only granddaughter painted a colorful, humorous and fascinating insider’s picture of the famous artist in an illustrated lecture at the Great Falls Forum on Friday. “I am so proud to be this man’s granddaughter,” Victoria Wyeth told an audience of more than 100 people in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public […]
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Twin Cities arts group sees huge potential
AUBURN — The Twin Cities’ newest cultural promotions group made its public entrance a few weeks ago, according to events coordinator Michael Dostie. Museum L-A set up a display outside of Dostie’s downtown jewelry store for the Downtown Art Walk. There was no fanfare made, but Dostie said Thursday it was a sign of things […]
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Tickets available for wine tasting fundraiser
FARMINGTON — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, formerly known as SAVES in Franklin County, will host its Third Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Sept. 26. The event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Holman House on 227 Main St. and includes a small array of wines provided by Ron’s Market, as […]
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Watercolors highlight of Prendergast exhibit at Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK — Seeing the exhibit, “Maurice Prendergast By the Sea” which is now showing at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art is a refreshing and uplifting experience. Eighty seven paintings from major museums across the country make up the selection of Prendergast works chosen by Joachim Homann, curator of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, […]
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RSU 9 staff prepares to open schools to students
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 staff met Monday in the Mt. Blue Campus auditorium to kick off the new school year. New Superintendent Tom Ward and others spoke to the staff during the gathering. The district’s schools will open for students in grades kindergarten through nine on Wednesday, Aug. 28. All students, including upperclassmen, are scheduled to attend […]
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Howie Carr sold-out Bangor show talks ‘Whitey’ Bulger, art thieves
BANGOR — Syndicated talk show host, author and Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr told an audience of more than 500 people Friday night that this has been a banner week for him. “It’s been a good week for me. First it was Whitey Bulger that got convicted and then the program director at WRKO got […]
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Colby College to reopen revamped art museum
WATERVILLE — The gleaming glass building of the Colby College Museum of Art not only stands out on campus — surrounded by the red brick, Georgian-style classrooms and dormitories — but now also stands out across Maine. A new addition means the museum now has 38,000 square feet of exhibition space, the largest in the […]