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Best and Worst places to live in Maine Depending on who YOU are Take our Maine personality test! At the end, we'll give you some pointers on deciding where is best for you. Southern Maine: Portland: The largest city in Maine, Portland boasts a vibrant arts scene, diverse dining options, and a bustling waterfront. It's perfect for those who love urban amenities and cultural attractions, with plenty of festivals, music venues, and galleries to explore. Scarborough: Known for its natural beauty, Scarborough offers stunning beaches and the famous Scarborough Marsh, the largest saltwater marsh in Maine. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and bird watchers. Cape Elizabeth: A picturesque town where I live, Cape Elizabeth is known for its beautiful lighthouses, scenic coastal views, and tranquil beaches. It provides a quiet, suburban feel while still being close to Portland. Midcoast Maine: Brunswick: Home to Bowdoin College, Brunswick is a lively town with a rich history. It features charming downtown areas with boutique shops, excellent restaurants, and a vibrant arts community. Bath: Known as the "City of Ships," Bath has a long history of shipbuilding. It offers a quaint downtown area with historic homes, unique shops, and a strong sense of community. Rockland: A fantastic coastal town, Rockland is famous for its lobster festival and as a hub for the arts. It's home to the Farnsworth Art Museum and numerous galleries, making it perfect for art lovers. Downeast Maine: Bar Harbor (BAH HABAH): Situated near Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, kayaking, and whale watching are just a few activities you can enjoy here, along with stunning ocean views. Ellsworth: A gateway to Downeast Maine, Ellsworth offers a mix of historic charm and modern amenities. It's a great base for exploring nearby Acadia National Park and the surrounding natural beauty. Machias: Known for its wild blueberries and rugged coastline, Machias is perfect for those who love outdoor adventures and a slower pace of life. The lobstering industry is also a significant part of the local economy. Western Maine: Bethel: A charming town known for its ski resorts and outdoor activities. Bethel is great for those who enjoy skiing, hiking, and a friendly, small-town atmosphere. Rangeley: Famous for its lakes and outdoor recreation, Rangeley is a paradise for fishing, boating, and snowmobiling. It's perfect for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Farmington: Home to the University of Maine at Farmington, this town offers a mix of academic energy and rural charm. It's a great place for families and those who appreciate a close-knit community. Northern Maine: Aroostook County: Known for its vast potato farms and beautiful landscapes, Aroostook County offers a rural lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and hunting. It's a great place for those who love the outdoors and a slower pace of life. Presque Isle: A key town in Aroostook County, Presque Isle offers a blend of small-town charm and modern amenities. It's home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Northern Maine Fair. Fort Kent: Close to the Canadian border, Fort Kent is known for its Franco-American heritage and outdoor activities. It's a fantastic place for those who enjoy a tight-knit community and winter sports like cross-country skiing. Factors to Consider: When choosing where to live in Maine, consider factors like cost of living, which can vary significantly from urban areas to rural regions. Employment opportunities are more abundant in larger towns and cities, while school districts and healthcare access can be crucial for families. Finally, think about the community vibes—whether you prefer the hustle and bustle of city life or the peace and quiet of a rural setting. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe! Your support helps us out a lot, and who knows, maybe you'll get a good laugh too! 

If you're looking for a scenic road trip that showcases Maine's stunning coastline, historic landmarks, and charming towns, look no further than Route One. This 527-mile long road runs along the coast from Fort Kent in the north to Kittery in the south, and offers plenty of opportunities to take in the views, explore local attractions, and sample some of the state's famous cuisine.Here are some of the highlights you won't want to miss on your journey along Route One:HistoryRoute One has a rich history that dates back to its origins as a Native American trail. During the Revolutionary War, the road was a key battleground, with important battles taking place in towns like Wiscasset and Thomaston. Today, you can explore some of the historic landmarks along the route, including the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory and Fort Knox in Prospect.Scenic stopsOne of the main draws of Route One is its stunning ocean views and charming coastal towns. Some of the must-see stops along the route include:Boothbay Harbor: a picturesque town with a bustling harbor, art galleries, and restaurants.Acadia National Park: a stunning national park with hiking trails, scenic drives, and panoramic views of the coast.Portland Head Light: a historic lighthouse that has been in operation since 1791 and is now a popular tourist attraction.Cultural attractionsMaine is home to many unique cultural attractions, and Route One is a great way to experience them. Some of the highlights include:Maine Maritime Museum: located in Bath, this museum showcases Maine's maritime history, with exhibits on shipbuilding, lobstering, and more.Farnsworth Art Museum: located in Rockland, this museum has a collection of over 15,000 works of American art, with a focus on Maine artists.Owls Head Transportation Museum: located in Owls Head, this museum has a collection of over 150 historic aircraft, cars, and motorcycles.Food and drinkNo trip to Maine would be complete without sampling some of the local cuisine. Along Route One, you can find plenty of seafood shacks, lobster pounds, and craft breweries. Some of the must-try spots include:Red's Eats: a roadside shack in Wiscasset that serves up some of the best lobster rolls in Maine.Allagash Brewing Company: a craft brewery in Portland that's known for its Belgian-style beers.ConclusionWhether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or a foodie, Route One has something for everyone. Some practical tips for planning your trip include visiting in the summer or early fall to avoid the crowds, taking the time to explore some of the smaller towns and attractions along the way, and bringing plenty of sunscreen and bug spray. So hit the road and discover the beauty and charm of Maine's stunning coastline on Route One! View the blog post on my website...   To checkout listings all over southern Maine visit: https://www.makemaineyourhome.realestate/ Check out our Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MakeMaineYourHome You can listen to the audio podcast on any podcast app.  Just search for Make Maine Your Home. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends.   To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to doug@makemaineyourhome.com or check out http://www.MakeMaineYourHome.com. 00:00-01:32 Route One in Maine  01:32-02:00 Cultural Stops02:00-02:16 Best food on Route One  02:16-06:16 Where to stop on Route One06:16-06:51 If you Make Maine Your Home you don't have to do it alone!  

https://tallenlawson.com   T. Allen Lawson is drawn to the quieter side of life. Over time he has developed a discipline of patiently observing and studying the often unnoticed rhythms and subtleties of his surroundings. In his paintings he strives to build layers and textures with pigment to create the abstraction and nuanced depth he feels in nature and the world around him. Tim studied drawing and portraiture at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He furthered his formal studies attending the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut. A lifelong student, his dedication to and love of his profession is always evolving as his interests and influences continue to challenge him. T. Allen Lawson has won numerous awards which include: Founder's Prize, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts; Golden Thunderbird Award, Maynard Dixon Country; Red Smith Memorial Award (twice), National Museum of Wildlife Art.  At the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, he has won the Spirit of the West Award, the William Weiss Purchase Award, and the Juror's Choice Award.  At the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, he has won the Prix de West Purchase Award, the Robert Lougheed Memorial Artists' Choice Award (twice), the Directors' Choice for Outstanding Landscape and the Donald Teague Memorial Award. He was chosen by the President and First Lady to create the painting for the official White House Christmas card in 2008.  His work is shown in public collections including the Smithsonian Institution, Denver Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Portland Museum of Art, Farnsworth Art Museum, Brinton Museum, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Forbes Magazine Collection, Tia Collection, Wells Fargo.

https://tallenlawson.com   T. Allen Lawson is drawn to the quieter side of life. Over time he has developed a discipline of patiently observing and studying the often unnoticed rhythms and subtleties of his surroundings. In his paintings he strives to build layers and textures with pigment to create the abstraction and nuanced depth he feels in nature and the world around him. Tim studied drawing and portraiture at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He furthered his formal studies attending the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut. A lifelong student, his dedication to and love of his profession is always evolving as his interests and influences continue to challenge him. T. Allen Lawson has won numerous awards which include: Founder's Prize, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts; Golden Thunderbird Award, Maynard Dixon Country; Red Smith Memorial Award (twice), National Museum of Wildlife Art.  At the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, he has won the Spirit of the West Award, the William Weiss Purchase Award, and the Juror's Choice Award.  At the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, he has won the Prix de West Purchase Award, the Robert Lougheed Memorial Artists' Choice Award (twice), the Directors' Choice for Outstanding Landscape and the Donald Teague Memorial Award. He was chosen by the President and First Lady to create the painting for the official White House Christmas card in 2008.  His work is shown in public collections including the Smithsonian Institution, Denver Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Portland Museum of Art, Farnsworth Art Museum, Brinton Museum, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Forbes Magazine Collection, Tia Collection, Wells Fargo.

Born Robert Earl Clark in Newcastle, Indiana, in 1928, the famed “Love” artist changed his name in 1958 not long after moving to New York City—a way to pay homage to his home state, but also to help make him stand out in the art scene. And that he did: at his death in 2018, Robert Indiana held a firm spot in the art-historical continuum. The “sign painter” Pop artist had achieved international fame for his paintings, prints, and sculpture. The Isolation Artist: Scandal, Deception, and the Last Days of Robert Indiana - By Bob Keyes. Source: Island Institute.org. At times the book reads like a police procedural—cooked books, tampering with evidence, questions about the artist's living conditions, even foul play: Indiana's body was briskly removed from the island just days after a lawsuit had been filed against him by the Morgan Art Foundation for breach of contract. Unlike, say, the famous Brooke Astor case, which also had its share of twists and turns—and accusations of elder abuse—there were few high-profile friends and/or celebrities to question Indiana's treatment. That said, the artist had his champions, among them, art historian John Wilmerding, who wrote or co-wrote several books on the artist, including The Essential Robert Indiana (2013). As someone who knew the work intimately, Wilmerding smelled forgery in some of the later work, including a series that featured Bob Dylan lyrics, but he also recognized that Indiana “was his own undoing.” The U.S. Postal Service recently released its latest iteration of its “Love” stamp, a series started in 1973 with Indiana's famous design (he was paid a $1,000 fee). There is enormous irony that the artist best known for his interpretations of that four-letter word ended up for the most part unloved. Indiana's story is, in Keyes's words, “a tragedy of Shakespearean machinations,” but it is also a tale of ego, eccentricity, and enmity. You'll be shaking your head by the end. The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland is currently showing “Robert Indiana: The Hartley Elegies,” 10 large-scale silkscreen prints from the series made between 1989 and 1994. The show runs through Jan. 2, 2022. This review written by Carl Little who writes about art for several publications, including Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors. He lives on Mount Desert Island.

Have you ever wondered about how priceless artwork gets moved from one location to another? Artist Stew Henderson has the answer. He recently retired after two decades working in Maine's fine arts world: first with the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, and then as the senior preparator at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville. In this latest episode of Radio Maine, Stew talks to Dr. Lisa Belisle about this work, his experience acting as an art courier and his own unique artistic style. 

Suzette McAvoy has served as executive director and chief curator at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art since September 2010. She spearheaded the institution’s recent $5.2 million capital campaign and relocation to a newly constructed building, designed by internationally known architect Toshiko Mori, which opened in Rockland, Maine, on June 26, 2016. McAvoy previously served for 12 years as chief curator of the Farnsworth Art Museum and has more than 30 years’ experience in the art and museum field. She has lectured and written extensively on the art and artists of Maine, and has organized national traveling exhibitions of the work of Louise Nevelson, Alex Katz, Kenneth Noland, Lois Dodd, Karl Schrag, and Alan Magee. Additionally, she has organized recent exhibitions of the work of Jonathan Borofsky, Richard Van Buren, Inka Essenhigh, David Driskell, Katherine Bradford, and Steve Mumford, among others. She is currently working on upcoming exhibitions with John Walker, William Wegman, and Ann Craven. Prior to moving to Maine, McAvoy was Director of the University of Rhode Island Art Galleries in Kingston, Rhode Island, and also worked at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, and the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of American History. She has served as adjunct professor of museum studies at the University of Maine, and as a lecturer for the Smithsonian Journeys Program. She has also been an arts writer for Maine Home and Design magazine and an art advisor to private collectors. She received a BA in art history from Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, New York, and an MA in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program at State University of New York. She lives in Belfast, Maine. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/suzette-mcavoy-executive-director-cmca/

Photo by Christina Wnek Photography  David Driskell is an artist, curator, educator, and scholar who specializes in African-American art. He has contributed significantly to art history scholarship by examining the role of the Black artist in American society. He has authored six books, co-authored four other books, and published more than fifty catalogues for exhibitions he has curated. His articles and essays on African-American art have appeared in more than twenty major publications throughout the world. In 2000, President Clinton awarded Driskell the National Humanities Medal. In 2001, the University of Maryland established the David C. Driskell Center to continue the legacy he established in studying the visual arts and culture of African Americans and the African diaspora. The High Museum of Art in Atlanta established The David C. Driskell Prize in African-American Art and Art History in 2004, a $25,000 cash prize awarded to an artist, art historian, or curator working in the field of African American art. In 2012, the National Academy, an esteemed arts organization, awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to American arts and education. His work is featured in the collections of several Maine institutions, including the Portland Museum of Art, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Colby College Museum of Art, Farnsworth Art Museum, and Center for Maine Contemporary Art. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/david-driskell-artist/

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Many of us have an emotional—almost physical--response to things that we consider beautiful. This can be true of a piece of art or a compelling vista. Why is this so? Neuroscientists are beginning to offer answers, through the use of modern technology, and the study of what is being called “neuroaesthetics.” Today we speak with Professor William Seeley of Bates College, and Jane Bianco, associate curator at the Farnsworth Art Museum, as they help us understand the relationship between beauty and the brain. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2015/07/beauty-the-brain/

What happens when you combine a great party with helping your neighbors? Pop the Cause and Pop for Change. In 2008, Bettina Doulton of Cellardoor Winery and Lani Stiles of Megunticook Market, began hosting an annual party, Pop the Cork, in Rockport to benefit midcoast organizations such as the Farnsworth Art Museum and the Penobscot Bay YMCA. Last year they decided to radically revamp Pop the Cork: they renamed it Pop the Cause and pledged to raise $160,000 for four local charities. Tickets for this June 26th event sold out in less than two hours. This prompted them to add a second event, Pop for Change, on June 28th. Tickets for this event were only available to those who had donated four hours of volunteer work. Today we speak with Bettina Doulton and Devon Salisbury of Cellardoor as well as representatives of the organizations who will benefit from this year's Pop the Cause and Pop for Change: Joe Curll of Coastal Opportunities, Rusty Brace of United Midcoast Opportunities, Lee Karker of Meals on Wheels, and Stephanie Primm and Pinny Beebe-Cemter of the Midcoast Hospitality House.  https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2014/06/pop-for-change-145/

Michael Komanecky discusses "Junípero Serra and the California Mission Myth". Komanecky is the Chief Curator at the Farnsworth Art Museum. This discussion was included in the conference session topic, “Representations”.