Art and Culture
Josephine Davis Townsend’s Postcards from Monhegan
Josephine Davis Townsend’s real photo postcards captured life on Monhegan Island in the 1930s.
Diana Roper McDowell’s Geometric Inventions
Working in watercolor, Lamoine-based artist Diana Roper McDowell blends the abstract and the real.
Hitting the Trails
Behind Portland’s hustle and bustle lies a vast network of walking trails.
Seize the Light: Jack Ledbetter’s Photographic Vision
Jack Ledbetter, a Georgia-born photographer, found the ultimate muse on the Maine coast.
Canoes, Kitchens & Peanuts
Books about a Grand Lake canoe, recipes for locally grown food, and an unmoored boat named Peanut.
Books for these long winter nights
New reads on boats, art, and nature.
Anneli Skaar’s Island Whale and Other Remarkable Works
The Norwegian-American artist Anneli Skaar explores the world in her art and stories.
Björn Runquist
The Swedish-born painter and Saint George resident Björn Runquist finds the miraculous in the ordinary.
Meet the Makers
Maine’s makers work year-round to meet the demands of online and retail outlets, and, of course, shows like the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.
Paul Black
With a deft touch, the Portland-based Impressionist painter Paul Black brought light and life to Maine motifs.
