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Ogunquit museum receives one of its largest gifts in 68-year history
November 29, 2021The gift of $750,000 to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, a popular tourist draw in a town known for tourism, will support capital improvements, major exhibitions and staff support.
November 29, 2021
Portland Museum of Art, union ink first labor contract
November 24, 2021Seven months after some of its workers unionized for the first time, the Portland Museum of Art and the union have signed their first contract.
November 24, 2021Portland nonprofit receives $250K to support working artists during pandemic
Updated: November 23, 2021SPACE Gallery is one of 66 grantees across the country to be awarded a total of $20.2 million in funding through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Updated: November 23, 2021
USDA invests $177K to support community infrastructure in rural Maine
November 22, 2021From repairing a rural library to expanding a food pantry to upgrading other essential and important facilities, the federal funds are designed to improve the quality of life for residents in these Maine communities.
November 22, 2021
Music center in Yarmouth begins $5M renovation
November 15, 2021317 Main has started a $5 million renovation to double its size and increase its music programming offerings.
November 15, 2021
Famed Newport drumstick maker Vic Firth relocates across town
Updated: November 15, 2021A large manufacturer of drumsticks, mallets, percussion implements and accessories, Vic Firth operated at the same location since 1963. Now the company has relocated to an industrial park in order to keep up with demand.
Updated: November 15, 2021
Bath-based business named 2021 Retailer of the Year by Maine trade group
November 1, 2021The promoter and purveyor of works by local artisans was chosen unanimously by board members of the Retail Association of Maine.
November 1, 2021
With new plan, Auburn aims for a revitalized downtown
October 19, 2021The city’s of Auburn’s five-year downtown revitalization plan, unveiled Monday, provides a vision and steps for creating an inviting downtown that includes development areas and a focal point for arts and entertainment.
October 19, 2021
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion takes a new name
October 12, 2021The 16,000-seat Bangor amphitheater, where a major renovation is nearly complete, has sold naming rights to a Maine financial institution.
October 12, 2021
'Maine Cabin Masters' takes on Phish passion project, courtesy of UMPI
October 12, 2021Twenty-foot-tall figures heralded the entrance to the band Phish’s IT Festival in 2003. The University of Maine at Presque Isle later acquired the figures, which now need restoration. A cabin master who’s a passionate Phish fan is thrilled by the
October 12, 2021
Tough vaccination rules coming to Portland concert, sports venues
September 29, 2021As the COVID-19 delta variant spreads across Maine and the country, city officials set a new policy for municipal event venues including 1,900-seat Merrill Auditorium.
September 29, 2021
USM receives $10 million gift for new music school at planned Portland arts center
Updated: September 22, 2021The future Dr. Alfred and D. Suzi Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine will be housed at the planned Center for the Arts on USM's Portland campus.
Updated: September 22, 2021
Bar Harbor museum director resigns after 18-month stint, citing personal reasons
September 10, 2021Executive Director Chris Newell joined the Abbe Museum in March 2020, but is quitting the job effective Saturday.
September 10, 2021
SCORE Maine names 2021 business award winners
September 9, 2021Nancy Strojny, assistant director of SCORE Maine and a longtime mentor to businesses from Flowfold to the Holy Donut, said the awards "are a testament to the innovation, diligence and dedication of small business's owners."
September 9, 2021
Two of Maine's big autumn fairs cancel plans due to rising COVID-19 risks
September 2, 2021The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity and the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival in Dover-Foxcroft both announced the cancellation of their in-person events, which typically draw thousands.
September 2, 2021
Citing COVID concerns, Maine State Music Theatre scraps most of season
August 26, 2021"Jersey Boys" will be the only show this year produced by the Maine State Music Theater at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
August 26, 2021
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