Art & Entertainment

1 week ago

Maine libraries launch Library Passport Contest

By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital collections, libraries of things containing everything from apple slicers to xylophones and inspire creativity, inspiration and lifelong learning. For these reasons and more every September […]

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How a Maine community came together to save its arts center

FORT KENT, Maine – When a Fort Kent arts center announced last month that it needed financial help to stay afloat, the town and surrounding communities stepped up to save it. The Rivertown Arts Center has been a popular fixture in the St. John Valley since opening in 2024. Just a week after it opened, […]

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At the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, these people chase the balloons

It was barely 6 a.m., but the crew of Czech Mate was already in action. A half dozen volunteers offloaded equipment for what they hoped would be the first successful flight of the weekend at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle. From a trailer hitched to Seth and Katherine Bailey’s truck, out […]

2 weeks ago

Reed Art Gallery presents ‘A Lasting Legacy — Art from the Zillman Estate’

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Reed Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Presque Isle will present “A Lasting Legacy – Art from the Zillman Estate”, an exhibition celebrating the lives, legacy and longstanding commitment to the arts of Donald and Linda Zillman. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 4 through Oct. […]

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Fort Kent-raised artist Birden to exhibit at UMFK’s Blake Library

FORT KENT, Maine – The Blake Library Gallery at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will present “A Patchwork of Ideas,” an exhibition of work by artist Joshua Birden, through Oct. 9. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Birden grew up in Fort Kent and attended UMFK before earning a bachelor […]

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The County Crossword for August 26, 2026

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.