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Sunday Jul 5 | Down East

North by East

A Dog of a Statue Politics and art don't mix in Portland. Who knew a statue could create so much controversy? In case you missed all the ruckus, a few months back the city of Portland found itself in the national spotlight over a bronze sculpture that Daniel Burke, owner of the Portland Sea Dogs, wanted to donate to the city for display outside ...

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Related Topix: Portland Metro, Freeport, ME

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Portland Phoenix

Under scrutiny

A LOOK CLOSELY A Jonah Freeman work invites inspection. Portland summers can be a time of scarcity for art lovers seeking conceptually challenging artwork, or a selective sampling of widely exhibiting international artists.

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Related Topix: Portland Metro, Portland, ME

Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Portland Phoenix

Your own personal Darwin

This year marks the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Darwin, as well as the 150th anniversary of the publication of his On the Origin of Species , a felicitous time for an exhibit manifesting a lifelong personal interest in Darwin and his observations.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Cambridgeshire County, England

The Portland Phoenix

Go back in time

A EXULTATION Longtime gay-rights activist Dale McCormick celebrates as Governor Angus King signs "An Act to End Discrimination," May 15, 1997.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Activism, Portland Metro, Portland, ME

Wed Jun 17, 2009

MaineToday

34 Maine leaders graduate from ICL Leadership Intensive ...

The Institute for Civic Leadership marked the graduation of 34 members of its 15-day ICL Leadership Intensive with a recognition celebration in Portland on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Maine, Portland Metro, Portland, ME, Semiconductors, Fairchild Semiconductor, Electronics, South Portland, ME

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Village Soup

CMCA offers Monthly Marketing Series for Artists

ROCKPORT : The Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave., will offer the second session in its Making Connections: Monthly Marketing Series for Artists 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Rockport, ME, Lincolnville, ME

Thu Jun 11, 2009

MaineToday

Ica at Meca Exhibits Work by Visiting Faculty in Graduate Program...

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art will host the exhibition Magnify from June 24 - August 16, 2009 featuring artists, Paul Butler, Johan Freeman, Benny Nemerosfsky Ramsay and Jane Wildgoose.

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Related Topix: Portland, ME

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Village Soup

Thirty years of Maine's public art

This series, highlighting successful and innovative public art, will take place at venues throughout the state beginning Friday, May 29, in Portland and ending at the Nov.

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Related Topix: Maine, Belfast, ME, Arts, Dance, Kittery, ME, Fort Kent, ME

Wed Jun 03, 2009

MaineToday

Literacy Volunteers of Maine September Event Headlines Best-Selling...

Literacy Volunteers of Maine September Event Headlines Best-Selling Author and Presents Collaborative Maine College of Art Exhibit Released 6/3/09 Portland ME: 'FACES OF LITERACY: VOICES OF COURAGE' celebrates hope and success by highlighting people who have changed their lives through the Maine Literacy Volunteers Network.

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Related Topix: Maine, Portland Metro, Portland, ME, York, ME, Libraries

Fri May 29, 2009

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Kevin J. Cahill: New Paintings & The Here & Now: Recent Mixed Media...

Kevin J. Cahill: New Paintings & The Here & Now: Recent Mixed Media Works by David Fleming at The New England College Gallery May 29, 2009 Kevin J. Cahill: New Paintings & The Here & Now: Recent Mixed Media Works by David Fleming at The New England College Gallery June 5-July 17 Artist Reception: Friday June 5, 2009 5-7 P.M. HENNIKER, NH-May 6, ...

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Related Topix: New England College, Henniker, NH, Weare, NH

Thu May 28, 2009

The Portland Phoenix

Structural integrity

CONSTANTLY MORPHING "Mind the Gap," oil on canvas, by Molly Levine, 2009. The five artists featured in "Stratum," now on view at Whitney Art Works, are diverse in background, medium, and scale, but they comfortably crowd the gallery's two rooms with sculptures, paintings, and drawings that respond to the relationships exposed by stripping back ...

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Painting, Arts, Portland Metro, Portland, ME

Mon May 25, 2009

MaineToday

The Maine Humanities Council Offers Two Somali Multilingual Books...

In response to the continuing need for resources that reflect the experiences of Somali immigrants, the Maine Humanities Council offers two publications, A Somalia Album and A Somali Alphabet.

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Related Topix: Maine, Colby College, Lewiston, ME, Lewiston Metro

Sat May 16, 2009

MaineToday

Museum moves to 'where the people are'

Photographer Dean Abromson and his wife, Maryline, hang photographs of Portland Harbor on Thursday at the museum's new location.

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Related Topix: Portland Metro, Portland, ME, South Portland, ME

Thu May 14, 2009

Haleakala Times

Hui No - eau has new executive director

Caroline Killhour is an active painter, printmaker and regular contributor to local exhibitions and galleries.

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Related Topix: Makawao, HI, Travel, Hawaii Travel, University of Chicago, Kapalua, HI

Tue May 05, 2009

Welcome to the Forecaster

Maine College of Art to open new Portland lecture hall

PORTLAND a ' Maine College of Art opens a new multimedia lecture hall this week, the latest addition to the art school's downtown campus.

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Mon Apr 27, 2009

VillageSoup

'New Mainers' enriches interest in the greater world

HALLOWELL : No doubt about it. There are some bumps in life that you encounter along the way, even if you do live in Maine.

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Related Topix: Maine, Hallowell, ME, Maine Government, Weather

Fri Apr 24, 2009

MaineToday

MECA Art Honors to Recognize Alice Spencer and Andy Graham...

Maine College of Art's 14th annual Art Honors celebration is a platform for recognizing leadership in the arts community.

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Related Topix: Portland, ME, Lewiston Metro, Lewiston, ME, Auburn, ME

Tue Apr 21, 2009

Village Soup

Stenger - Tolman engagement

AUGUSTA : Jason Stenger and Rebecca Tolman announced their engagement. Rebecca graduated from Medomak Valley High School in 2002.

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Related Topix: Gardiner, ME, Waldoboro, ME, Union, ME

Sat Apr 18, 2009

Sun Journal

Textiles topic of three exhibits at Atrium Gallery

A trio of textile-related exhibits will open at the Atrium Art Gallery Friday, April 17, with a free reception open to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. In the main gallery, the exhibition "Alice Spencer -- Fabricating Time: Paintings and Collected Textiles" features work by Portland artist Alice Spencer inspired by textiles from around the world.

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Related Topix: New York, Life, Hobbies, Embroidery, Entertainment

Thu Apr 16, 2009

Village Soup

Unity College professor earns service learning award

UNITY : Unity College Associate Professor Nancy Ross was one of three educators chosen to receive a premier service learning award in Maine.

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Related Topix: Unity College, Unity, ME, Bates College

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