Author: Kelli Park

As Bowdoin College’s Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum welcomes visitors into a brand-new, modern space, the curatorial staff has set course for the future with a fresh vision that gives more attention to Indigenous perspectives and modern life in the Arctic.

One local artist has made it his mission to show the true grit of Maine fishermen in a way that channels the beauty of their connection to our natural surroundings from the ground up.

Landscape painting has taken on new meaning in the hands of local artist Martha Truscott, who leans into the darkness while shaping the light with an ethereal cast that reminds the viewer that less is more on the coast of Maine.

Deep within the woodlands along the shores of Middle Bay, there is an artist who has found his calling. In his woodworking, Paulus Wanrooij captures the harmony, beauty, and functionality with the tranquil essence of the natural elements that surround him.

Meraki Gallery, formerly of Orr’s Island, has found its way to Harpswell Neck with a new lease on life, thanks to local artists Lee Centeno and Suzanne Wakefield.