Art & Culture


	'Between the Tides' Otter Island Film Shorts Show Midcoast Life A series of short films by D'Arcy Marsh and Otter Island Films will show at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Read more »

	Old 'Garde' Welcomes New Talent A benefit for the Farnsworth Art Museum, and hosted by Cellardoor Vineyard, will introduce 12 new artists selected by Harold Garde, Eric Hopkins, Alan Magee and nine other Maine art masters. Read more »

Artists Seeking the Best Look to Lincolnville When it comes to canvas, one company stretches above the rest... Read more »

Maine Music to Hear — Now The October issue of Down East features '10-Maine Musicians You Need to Hear Right Now.' To hear three musicians — NOW — click here: Read more »

	Enjoy a Camden International Film Festival First Maine-produced documentaries will show during CIFF, September 27-30th. Read more »

	Dancing Shoes A veteran observer of the NABF, Jaysun Jackie, swears today's crowd is the largest Saturday morning/early afternoon he's ever seen. Jackie should know...he's been working backstage at the blues festival for years. One thing there's of which... Read more »

	Outside, Looking in "He has, to my mind, one of the most thoroughly original styles and folk inspirations and color I've seen in many years," Ralph Saltus says of Charles Wilder Oakes. "He's entirely genuine; he's not affected at all. His paintings are from a... Read more »

	Broadway at the Beach Read more »

A Blank Canvas Read more »

Down East Bookshelf


	Why is Maine So Bookish? Read more »

	What's in a Picture? A new book proves that vintage photos can tell not only what life in Maine was like in the past but help provide insight into the Maine way of life today. Read more »

	Ten Tips for Taking Great Maine Photographs A published photographer shares his top secrets for snapping memorable pictures of Maine. Read more »


	Share Your Stamps Send us your favorite stamps celebrating Maine. Read more »

	Sea Glass Turning a walk along the beach into a voyage of discovery Read more »

	Signs of The Times Thomaston has taken it upon itself to reinvent the walking tour — and other towns are taking notice. Read more »

	Where & Why: West Quoddy Head Light A Beacon for Heavy Shipping Traffic -- 200 Years Ago Read more »

	Penobscot Marine Museum Maine's oldest maritime museum consistently captivates visitors. Read more »

At Sea in Greater Portland For people living in and around Portland, there's simply no getting away from Casco Bay. It wraps around Cape Elizabeth and the cities of Portland and South Portland like a protective mother, splashing onto their wharfs and rocks, reminding these... Read more »

Downeasters — Glory of Shipbuilding The Maine Downeaster was born in order to carry the wheat crops of California. Maine and California were far more entwined than most of us realize today. The California gold rush of 1849 triggered the speed and beauty of the fast Maine clipper... Read more »