Renovations underway at Islesford Boatworks building

Islesford Boatworks’s renovations of a historic waterfront building are underway on this small island off Mount Desert Island.

Portland Symphony Orchestra names Eckart Preu as music director

The Portland Symphony Orchestra has tapped Eckart Preu, who currently conducts the Spokane Symphony in Washington, to serve as music director.

'Maine in America Award' winner keen to design more buildings in Maine

Toshiko Mori, who is best known in Maine for designing the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland, is the first architect to receive the Farnsworth Art Museum’s “Maine in America...

MECA's focus: Teaching artists how to be 'creative entrepreneurs'

Laura Freid, the 18th president of Maine College of Art, said the college is putting greater focus on teaching skills that will help art students translate their creative aspirations into a business...

Maine International Film Festival raises its game with mobile-first site

Organizers of the 10-day Maine International Film Festival that kicks off this evening in Waterville aim to improve the experience for visitors with a new mobile-first website, funded with a $10,000...

Gulf of Maine Research Institute raises over $22M to support its work

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute successfully completed its five-year Campaign for the Gulf of Maine, raising $22.8 million to support its research and educational activities.

USM receives $100M gift — largest in its history — from Osher family

The University of Southern Maine announced Friday that it received a private map collection from Dr. Harold Osher with a monetary value of $100 million as well as a new endowment to provide ongoing...

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine puts its building on the market

The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine has officially put its property at 142 Free St. in Portland on the market, with an asking price of $3.4 million.