The eyes are the windows to the soul. That’s why, for Barbara Chase, capturing the look in an animal’s eye is essential to her painting process. 

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“Jurassic World Dominion” – (Rated PG; 2 hours, 26 minutes) - This summer, experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris…

River Arts will showcase the paintings of Polly McGrory and Wolfgang Busse from June 9 through 29 in the River Room. This show features the landscapes, seascapes and portraits created by this…

Art galleries are always a temptation to the art lover; a curiosity to others. Whatever the lure, people visited the six galleries in Boothbay Harbor holding open houses or receptions on First…

Cassie Doyon won her first art award in third grade. She’d shown a gift for drawing at a young age, starting with sketches of her favorite Disney cartoons before…

The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the Juried Members Show, opens Saturday, June 4 with a reception beginning at 4 p.m. Singer/songwriter Jud Caswell will be on hand to provide…

Self-guided journeys led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination.…

The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the Juried Members Show, opens Saturday, June 4 with a reception beginning at 4 p.m. Singer/songwriter Jud Caswell will be on hand to provide…

“Voyage,” a stone sculpture by Joseph DiMauro of East Boothbay, became a new addition on the Sculpture Boothbay trail May 5. The work, composed of Englishman’s Bay and Oak Hill (base) granite, was…

For the lovers of live theater, you don’t want to miss the incredible talents of the Y Arts youth performers as they take the stage this weekend. And for the concert goers, Adam Ezra Group is with…

River Arts of Damariscotta is pleased to announce a call for artists for the 2022 Members’ Show. Running from June 14 through July 23, all current and new members are invited to submit one piece…

The Peace Gallery, a veteran-focused arts collaborative, will open its inaugural Veterans’ Art Show on Friday, May 27. The gallery will feature Retrospectives of two WWII veteran artists, Cabot…

There is no Wikipedia page for Andersen Design, established in 1952 as production as an art form on the Boothbay peninsula in Maine. Coming across the Wikipedia page on Mid-century design under…

River Arts in Damariscotta features the landscape paintings of Sandra Kimball from May 19 through June 8 in the River Room. Kimball of Harrison, Maine launches her solo show "Freedom of the Soul"…

River Arts in Damariscotta presents “Wild Things” in a show juried by art consultant Tammy Ackerman, former founder and executive director of Engine in Biddeford. The gallery invites the public to…

Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery opened for the season May 7 with a reception days after selectmen passed the gallery’s 20-year lease of the former Wiscasset Academy. There was an air of celebration…

Famed Exhibition on Screen Director Phil Grabsky is coming from the UK to Boothbay Harbor to introduce his latest film, “Raphael Revealed,” on Sunday, May 15 at 5 p.m. He will follow with a Q…

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has quietly joined the ranks of Maine's most recognized and respected artists. Peters' paintings are in dozens of collections, both private and public. Museum…

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…

Les Fossel sees Jon Luoma’s new watercolor aerial scene of Alna Meetinghouse as iconic to the town, just like the meetinghouse is, Fossel said. “So the people of Alna should be able to see it,” he…

Hours after Wiscasset selectmen got proposed changes to Maine Art Gallery’s would-be 20-year lease of the former Wiscasset Academy, the board put off voting on it. Some members said they needed…

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.

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“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…