A strong storm that hit the island nearly 3 years ago blew many trees to the ground. Doug Smith saw one stump that was left behind as an opportunity.
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Deer Isle home of late musician Dan Fogelberg is for sale
The waterfront property off Eggemoggin Reach is on the market for $2.4 million, and many of his belongings from the estate will be sold at auction this month.
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Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife
Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.
Posted inEncore
Gritty’s Art and Ale Window Artist of the Month is Michael Everett
Everett’s display at Gritty’s has an assortment of far-flung Maine scenes, painted realistically from observation, chosen by the artist.
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Face Time: Devin Harrington on making art work
Devin Harrington of Gray graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 2008. He considered being a zoologist when he was young, but changed his mind to pursue art. He graduated from the Maine College of Art in 2015. He has worked as a model artist for Hasbro — where he hand painted toys for […]
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Gallery 302 welcomes artist Will Harney
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes Will Harney to the group of more than 40 artists who exhibit work at the gallery. As a youngster, Harney was always interested in drawing and once painted an entire dinosaur mural in the add-on room in his family’s home in Danvers, Massachusetts. He studied at Rhode Island School of Design, […]
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Auburn artist's paintings selected to show at Yarmouth Art Festival
YARMOUTH — Auburn artist Anita F. Poulin has had two of her paintings selected by jury to show at the Yarmouth Art Festival, Oct. 24-27, at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 24-26, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]
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Joyce Hanna
WINTHROP — Joyce Hanna, born Sept. 2, 1943, passed through the veil to the Other Side on Sept. 8, 75 years and six days since her birth. Joyce leaves behind her best friend, companion and husband of 51-plus years, Bill Nave; her daughter, Dr. Kendra Martin, and son-in-law, Dr. John Martin; granddaughters Sadie (8) and Angelyn […]
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Paintings donated to Augusta said to be worth $500,000
AUGUSTA — Augusta native William Herbert “Buck” Dunton would leave Maine for Taos, New Mexico, where he helped found what would become a prominent colony of artists while becoming an accomplished artist renowned for his Western work. Before leaving Maine, Dunton gave seven finely detailed oil paintings of drama-and-action-packed Civil War scenes to his native […]
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Dennis Dreher
BETHEL — Dennis Dreher, artist, sculptor, inventor and longtime resident of the Flat Road, Bethel, passed away Sunday, July 22, after a long battle with leukemia. He was born Dec. 25, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Joseph and Esther Dreher. He grew up in Philadelphia and Bucks County, Pa., where he graduated from local schools. Notably, […]