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Rachel Littlefield's art show "Where Stillness Lives" will be on display from January 8 - February 14, 2026, at Buck's Cafe, in Stockton Springs.

Paintings by Laurie Webber
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On Friday, Jan. 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will host an opening reception for its January artist,…

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Adults of all ages are invited to join librarian Patty King on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m., in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library, for “Crafting…

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The Trustees of the Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival are launching its annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2026…

Each piece is comprised of thousands of 'tiles' that were meticulously hand-cut from discarded or damaged hardcovers
Larry Clifford

Camden Public Library welcomes multimedia artist Larry Clifford for his exhibit “Off the Shelf,” featuring large-scale prints of his geometrically intricate BiblioQuilts made…

commemorate America’s 250th birthday; deadline March 13, 2026
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Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Maine Constitution Poster and Essay Contests. The deadline is March 13, 2026. …

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Teens aged 11-17 are invited to create their own New Year’s Resolution Box on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street,…

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Artist Gabrielle Benzie with her handmade flower press. Photo courtesy Megan Marsanskis

Nature has a palette, and artist Gabrielle Benzie is the paintbrush. 

When Benzie was a little girl playing outside in her backyard in Camden, she would often gravitate toward the…

Hail To The Rad Kids
Finlay Donaghy standing before his art exhibit at Gibbs Library. Photo by Kay Stephens

WASHINGTON — Some musicians play in…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Tania Amazeen Jones - "Wild Apple Tree in Winter."

Following a successful inaugural year that resonated with the local creative community, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is pleased to announce the return of…

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Works by Friendship artist Pam Cabanas will be on display, December 13 - February 22, 2026, in The Waldo Theatre's Bill and Joan Alfond Gallery.

Gingerbread Spectacular 2025
Carla Warren: Most Spectacular - Under the Sea

Here is the list of award winning Gingerbreads in the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor:

Most Spectacular: Carla Warren: "Under the Sea"

opening reception Dec. 13 with a reading by artist Anne Mourier
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The Parsonage Gallery launches its holiday season with two compelling exhibitions exploring themes of ecology, memory, and displacement. All are welcome to an opening…

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Teens aged 11-17 are invited to create their own button or keychain on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast.…

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Join Herring Gut's aquarist, Ava Travis, for an ocean felting tutorial as Herring Gut Coastal Science Center presents "A Needle Felting Workshop". The Holiday Pop…

spirit continues Throughout December with other activities and free admission on sundays
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The Farnsworth Art Museum welcomes the community to its annual holiday celebration, Share the Wonder, on Friday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. This free event features…

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On Friday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will host an opening reception for its December show: “Paula Horton:…

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ROCKLAND — The Festival of Lights Parade wound its way up Rockland's Downtown Main Street, Saturday evening, Nov. 29, 2025, as temperatures hovered around 30 degrees. 

Beginning at 6 p…

professional family photos being offered at no cost
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"The Good Tern Co-op wishes Happy Holidays to all with a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the Good Tern’s Hole In The Wall Bagel Shop, 754 Main Street, in Rockland, on Sunday, December 14…

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Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is holding an open house during Rockland's Main Street Festival of Lights.

Visit the Center Saturday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m. - 2…

Painting by Nina Holland. (Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

“Now and Then,” a show of paintings by Camden resident Nina Holland, will be on exhibit Dec. 2, 2025 - Jan. 29, 2026 in the upper and lower levels of the Rockport Public Library. The display is a…

a relaxed get-together where guests can bring their current projects
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The Waldo Theatre invites local makers and movie lovers to two upcoming Craft Cinema afternoons: "cozy community gatherings designed for anyone who…

Where It's At
Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Boothbay Harbor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

“Exploding Lobster” by Judy Nixon. At first glance I thought the subject must be a red phoenix rising from the ashes. The white floating objects floating away above the body, feathers. I was quite…

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Classic Victorian gingerbread houses like this one are a sweet reminder of the past. Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

Kitchens in Maine are beginning to warm up as bakers near and far have started not only designing but baking and building their entries for the 2025 Gingerbread…

Nov. 29
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On Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nativity Lutheran Church at 179 Old County Rd. in Rockport, will be buzzing with creativity. On that day, Nativity…
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The Annual Art Show will be held again this year at Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave in Rockport. December marks…

Toys for Tots donation site through December 8
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The Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) invites the community to celebrate the season at the Holidays at the Museum event on Sunday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This annual…

Jacqueline Crucet

Jacqueline Crucet will replace Kerry Hadley as gallery manager at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). Hadley is retiring after guiding project management and development…

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The Activities Department at Bartlett Woods presents a free Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, 20 Bartlett Drive (off Talbot…

a time capsule of Maine winter scenes
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BATH — On Friday, December 5, Pine Tree Society presents “A Maine Retrospective: The Art of Pine Tree Society Holiday Cards” exhibition at Union + Co. This exhibition…

Christmas by the Sea
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The First Congregational Church of Camden will host several festive events during ‘Christmas by the Sea’ weekend in Camden, December 5-7.

On Friday, December 5, at 12 noon, ‘Christmas by…

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Eastern Tire Garage Gallery, in Rockport, will host the opening show of Midcoast Montage: 2015-2025, featuring the work of Karin Lockwood. 

The opening will take place Nov. 21, at…

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SEARSMONT — Georges River Land Trust will be holding two wreath-making sessions at Gibson Preserve.

GRLT will host two wreath making sessions: Thursday, Dec. 4, from 12 - 3 p.m.,  and…

appearance by Santa from 1 - 3 p.m.
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Country Christmas Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 95 High St, Belfast.

Santa will make a special appearance from 1 - 3 p.m., with…

isolating pictorial elements of color, texture, shape, contrast; capturing moments of fleeting light as they dance with the shadows in the forest
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Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artists Abbie Read and Emma Schurink from November 18 through January 18. The Gallery invites everyone to an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 21, from 4 - 7 p.m…

Discover Your Superpower: Hand-made Cards
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Gibbs Library is offering a free collage and card-making workshop with artist and teacher Argy Nestor. The workshop, Discover Your Superpower:…

featuring work by more than 18 Monroe artists
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The Monroe Community Library Art Exhibit is returning after a ten-year absence, Friday, Nov. 14, from 7 - 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.…

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The 2025 Holiday Craft Market at Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will open Monday, November 10, at 12:30 p.m.

This year’s market…

Picture of sunflowers made from fiber arts

The Rockport Public Library will host a show of handmade works by members of the library’s fiber arts collective, November 6-24. Members will display new works of embroidery, felting, quilting,…

Artwork from the book will be on display during November
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WALDOBORO — Artist Argy Nestor, from Union, and poet Jean Feldeisen, from Washington, will give a presentation, Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m., at the Waldoboro…

Frannie by Finlay Donaghy. (Photo courtesy Gibbs Library)

The Gibbs Library presents its Winter Art Exhibit, "The World as I See It: Capturing the world…

Build what you like or take the Library Challenge
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"Love LEGO blocks? Join the Club," said Belfast Free Library.

The club will meet Thursday, Nov. 13, from 4-5 p.m., in…

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Adults of all ages are invited to join librarian Patty King for “Crafting Community”, an afternoon of casual crafting, conversation, and light snacks, Wednesday, Nov.…

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APPLETON — Frank Briggs was known as a quiet guy, a characteristic that may contribute to the reactions of surprise and amazement by those now seeing the large scale (or perhaps small scale)…

Sandra Mason Dickson displays a diverse selection of the area’s four seasons
Painting of ocean waves against rocks

On Friday, Nov. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will hold an opening reception for its November art show, “Seasons of St.…

artist reception November 14
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From November 1 through December 30, 2025, Searsmont Town Library is featuring the work of Maria J. King.

Consisting of art-inspired tableaux in the form of shadow boxes…

2024-2025 Graphite Drawings
New graphite drawing by Deb Vendetti. (Photo courtesy Deb Vendetti)

Hope artist Deb Vendetti presents new graphite drawings exploring coastal landscapes of New Brunswick and Maine. The exhibition opens November 2 at the Picker Gallery, Camden Public Library, 55…

'I have spent many hours immersed in the spaces I am painting in attempt to express the energy I feel in this connection'
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When “Landscapes of the Heart: Abstraction to Verismo” opens on November 19, with an artists’ reception from 4 to 6 p.…

exploring femininity and intimacy by challenging the conventional notion of love
"Angel" archival pigment print by Liv Moore. (Photo courtesy Gravedigger’s Daughter)

Portland-based Liv Moore brings lens-based work to Gravedigger’s Daughter this month with her first solo show, Trouble Box. An opening…

on display until Nov. 28
Artwork by Sue Garrett on display at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth)

ROCKPORT — A new art exhibit is now on display at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital along the walls of the hospital’s main hallway, featuring works by Donald Patten, Gail Faith Edwards, Nancy Benner,…