Art and Culture

The Artist and the Ardent Admirer
The complex relationship between an artist and an ardent admirer: collector Susan Myers and painter Paul Rickert.

Fitz Henry Lane Painting in Searsport Museum
A Fitz Henry Lane painting joins the PMM collection

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show 2017
Three days of handcrafted products on the Rockland waterfront.

Something in the Water?
Tiny Harpswell, Maine, has inspired more than its share of writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Elizabeth Strout.

Maine Muse
Alexandra Tyng finds inspiration for her paintings by looking at the landscape from the air.

Ancient Swordfish Hunters
Thousands of years ago a mysterious people, known for the red powder found in their graves, lived on the Maine coast. An archeological site on North Haven provided clues about their culture.

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New books on the shelf...

The Art of Leaving a Legacy
A handful of Maine artists have left legacies to promote future artists.

Bewitched, Bothered, and Bedazzled
"Night Stories" is both a book and two art exhibitions, pairing the work of writers and artists.

Way Back When 147 — Summer Colonies
Bayville in East Boothbay was one of many post-Civil War summer colonies in Maine.