The Arts Nonprofit Bolstering Biddeford
With a focus on community and a new leader on board, Engine is powering the rebirth of the southern Maine mill town.
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The Immortal Life of Holly Meade
Jenny Smick remembers her talented mother through photos, greeting cards, and 2,000 pounds of artwork.
An Emerging Portland Artist Weaves Activism into her Practice
Ashley Page uses her immersive art practices to connect with the community and create conversations.
Art for an Anxious Time
At the Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s Biennial, themes of anxiety and survival run through the work of 34 artists.
Everything Old is New Again
Todd Snyder and L.L.Bean pair up for the Maine retailer's first designer collaboration
Social, Distant at the Drive In
In a pandemic summer, few activities can go on as planned but the drive-in theater retains its retro charms
A Place of Reflection
A temporary public art installation memorializing the suffering of Black people goes up at a former gas station in Portland
Artistic Impact
Amidst this year's uncertainty and upheaval, ceramist Heidi Woo is using her art to support others and fight injustice
Weaving Stories
Weaving Stories The Wabanaki art of basketmaking has been passed down from generation to generation, but there’s a new threat to its future by Katy KelleherPhotography by Nicole Wolf Issue: September 2020 “Glooskap came first of all into this country,
Closed But Not Forgotten
Photographer Nicole Wolf’s Behind Closed Doors project documents the faces and families of Portland’s small-business community