ROCKLAND — A pop-up shop, the hot, new trend of opening a temporary retail store, has come to Rockland’s Main Street this holiday season, and it is benefiting several island micro-businesses, as…
Culture
Fox I Printworks and artisans capitalize on savvy new trend
BELFAST — This year the artists and craftspeople of Belfast Harbor Artisans will be raffling off a number of local, handmade works. Those raffle proceeds will…
We're on the verge of the crazy holiday season but that doesn't mean you can't combine some weekend fun while getting some of your to-do items checked off the list. Support Maine artists while…
Fine Art, Fine Craft, Gourmet Food
NORTHPORT — This weekend ushers in the sixth annual Art-Full Gifts Show at Point Lookout in Northport, with three days showcasing a broad spectrum of Maine-made crafts, art and fine food gifts.…
A conference for bold, energetic entrepreneurs and the creative economy
ROCKLAND — More than 400 people attended the Juice Conference 4.0 this past weekend, Nov 13-15. Taking a page out of other successful weekend events such as PopTech and Camden International Film…
ROCKPORT — New paintings by Stephen Florimbi are on display at Bangor Savings Bank in Rockport, through December.
Working mainly with oils and oil pastels, Florimbi creates…
JUICE Conference presenter Rachel Flehinger on inspiring trust
ROCKLAND — The theme of this past weekend’s Juice Conference 4.0, serving the creative economy, was all about inspiring trust. Trusting your gut instinct, trusting the process, trusting your…
JUICE Conference presenter Kea Tesseyman on inspiring trust
ROCKLAND — This past weekend’s Juice Conference 4.0 centered around the theme of trust. In…
CAMDEN — The 2015 Conference on "Russia Resurgent" will go behind the news to examine Russia's role in the world from multiple perspectives, including not just that of the US but also those of…
Transformations - Poetry
In Dreams?
In dreams I cross a lake so smooth and calm, no ripples leave my oars
no water broken in the crossing
Stepping onto the bank I tread on minty grasses of…
Thursday, Nov. 20
The Midcoast Audubon Society presents Nick Record on "40 Years of Change in the Gulf of Maine Ecosystem," 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. Record, a Maine native…
HOPE — Lesley University if currently accepting applications for a low residency Masters in Education Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum.
This course is designed for all educators…
ROCKPORT —Maine Media Gallery is hosting Print Jam, a winter print sale to benefit the Maine Media Workshops + College (MMW+C) Scholarship Fund, November 21 – January 31.
Print Jam will…
Did you have a nice mellow week? Good, because the weekend is ramping back up to its high-energy levels with all kinds of boot-scooting music, some unique plays, a roller derby blow out and a…
Tribute video takes ‘All About That Bass’ and ups the literary ante
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — You can’t turn on the radio without hearing Meghan Trainor's catchy song All About That Bass over the airwaves these days. The song, a retro send-up on body…
An exhibit of book sculptures at Belfast Free Library through November
BELFAST — Call it upcycling for literary types! For the last two years, New Hampshire artist Victoria Su has combed through bins at thrift stores, library giveaways and yard sales to find…
Antique, vintage, modern and repurposed home decor
BELFAST—An influx of quirky, individualistic stores opening in the Midcoast this fall has been only too good for the creative economy. Belfast has just gained a new home decor store at 69 Main St…
Celebration in Belfast for Daniel Krajack’s ‘Visiting Hope’
Daniel Krajack worked almost a dozen years as copy editor for both the Republican Journal and the Waldo Independent in…
ROCKLAND — Through December 3, the Good Tern Co-Op Cafe Gallery will feature an exhibition by Tim Sullivan of Rockland titled "Stellar," featuring his recent photographs shot after dark.
"To…
Waldoboroo — Exchange canned goods and other foods for library overdue fines to help the Waldoboro Food Pantry during Food for Fines, from now until the end of November.
Library members will…
CAMDEN — The walls at The Bagel Cafe in Camden are filled with colorful abstracts this month. Abstract art by Mac Economy is on display for the entire month of November.
Mac Economy is a…
Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education
ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education is offering two classes this fall which are perfect for making a special gift for someone.
Basket Weaving, beginning on November 18 (…
Thursday, Nov. 13
Anthony Antolini will speak on "The Russian Orthodox Church Today" at 7 p.m. at the Camden Public Library as part of the Camden Conference Community Events series. The…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library will show the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude, Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.
The evening will be hosted by local film maven Erika Pfander…
This week has just been ridiculous hasn't it? Everyone will be just plain exhausted by the time the weekend rolls around. Oh wait, it's here. Welcome to the weekend. Hope you have power. If you…
ROCKLAND — The Georges River Land Trust and K2 Family Foundation are now accepting applications for the second year of their artist in residence program for 2015.
The artist-in-…
Transformations - Poetry
A year ago, I began doing some research into World War I, aware that 2014 would be the 100th anniversary of its outbreak. Among other things, I looked into the mortality statistics, which I found…
SEARSPORT — Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport has been awarded a $56,333 grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support the preservation and digitization of their…
THOMASTON — Through the month of November, The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library are offering a two-for-one Fall into Winter book sale in the Hallway Bookshop at the library.
The sale…
BELFAST — Open Books, an exhibit of book sculptures by Victoria Su will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library for the month of November.
Book sculptor Victoria Su…
Why is the food so good here?
There are two undeniable truths — among myriad others — and they are that people love food and people love Maine.
Food offers nourishment and comfort, and it also serves as a gift…
Thursday, Nov. 6
Camden Library Coffeehouse features John Roberts and Debra Cowan, 7 p.m. Roberts and Cowan are at the heart of traditional music in New England; they share an enthusiasm and…
Transformations
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My heart attack in April had few warning signs, and they were subtle. Except for a nightmare. That wasn't subtle at all. Everything dark, vicious and…
Steve Lindsay talks about his process and his latest work for the Maine Center for Creativity
ST. GEORGE — Not everyone can take one glance at a giant log and “see” it as a life-size nude figure, but that’s a sculptor’s job. And Steve Lindsay is getting pretty good at knowing what a giant…
APPLETON — The Appleton Library will be holding a photography exhibition November 21- December 20. All photographers with ties to Appleton are invited to submit work.
Adults, and students in…
THOMASTON — The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library Presents Friday Night Film Series 6:30 p.m.
November 7 Going in Style
1979 PG 106 minutes
Out of sheer…
ROCKLAND — Channel 7 will be running classic horror movies throughout Halloween day, 8 a.m. to midnight.
Here are some of the movies:
Plan 9 From Outer Space —…
Let’s say you’re not the Halloween type. All of the spooky parties and events this weekend are one big “Meh” for you. That’s all right, we’ve got some interesting talks, art walks and a party from…
ROCKLAND—Kids, dogs, men and women all put on their finest for the “Rockland’s Got Style” fashion show on Wednesday evening. Designs from 20 Rockland businesses ranged from sexy to sassy and from…
Penobscot Bay Pilot’s wayback machine
Boo! That’s the only hint you’re getting with this TBT photo. Can you guess where this is and the era?
Last week’s Throwback Thursday got some traction. It was a photo of a parade on…
ROCKLAND — New work by artist James Stephen Zoller will be featured during the month of November at Archipelago, the Island Institute Store, in Rockland.
Zoller enjoys depicting the pattern…
Thursday, October 30
Halloween Spooktacular at the Camden Public Library, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., with stories, games, crafts, and costumes! Spooky-snack volunteers call Miss Amy at 236-3440.
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Camden Select Board news...
CAMDEN — Having successfully completed a 90-day review and restriction of his business operations, Christopher Cousins was given the green light Tuesday night to go back to normal operations,…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Artwork in the current exhibition at The Kelpie Gallery are To Hold the Air , It Was, and A Threshold Breach.
One of the artists, Sarah Barnard-Blitz, has been both artist…
Maine-made short horror films screen playing in Rockland Nov. 1
ROCKLAND — On the last stop of their month-long tour, the annual film showcase titled Damnationland: The Way Life Should Bleed will be back in Rockland on Saturday, Nov. 1 at The Strand…
More than 20 downtown businesses come together for ‘Rockland Has Style.’
ROCKLAND — Now that we’re heading into late fall, where Muck boots and long sweaters that double as Snuggis are considered fashionable, Rockland Main Street is bringing the glam back with its…
Dacre Stoker copresented with the documentary ‘Vampires of New England’ by Historical Haunts
ROCKLAND—For fans of the literary horror genre, Dracula by Irish author Bram Stoker, is considered one of the best novels of the 19th-Century and unlike its title character, continues to…
Updated! Oct. 25-Nov. 1: There’s something spooky, chilly and monstrous for everyone
Are you all set to rage into the Halloween season? The Midcoast is getting an early start on the Witching Hour and we have combed every cool event going on we could find to bring you a…
Lincoln Theater will present the third in its free series, “Talking Art in Maine: Intimate Conversations,” on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. with special guest Eric Hopkins.
Talking Art in…
