The painting’s value was estimated at between $1.2 and $1.8 million and it shows Monhegan Island buildings that now house an art museum.
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May movie events include Maine Mayhem Film Festival, the dark side of the American Dream
The indie film scene in Maine includes a screening of the late filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s 1996 ‘Belfast, Maine’ – in Belfast.
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New book shows Mainers really love their reading nooks
Buddy Doyle’s book ‘Maine’s Still Reading’ features more than 50 portraits of people in their favorite reading spots, including Tess Gerritsen, Chris Van Dusen, Dr. Nirav Shah and Pat Callaghan.
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4 (more) chefs tell us the favorite Portland dishes they didn’t make themselves
Plus 8 additional recommendations for can’t-miss food in the city and beyond.
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6 Maine events this week include ‘The Laugh Track,’ Sandy River Music Festival
Plus, Boston Dance Theater brings ‘The Carol Kaye Project’ to Rockland on Saturday.
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Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley’s got that lovin’ feelin’ about his show in Maine
The Righteous Brothers perform in Waterville on May 27.
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9 Maine art walks to stroll through this summer
Portland, Biddeford, Brunswick, Kennebunk and Wiscasset are just some of the locales that hold the events on a regular basis.
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How not to look like a tourist in Maine | Column
Five pointers for subtly proving you’re local — or making it seem that way.
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These Augusta students won a national food contest with a theme they never even witnessed
4 students at Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center are in Chicago this weekend to showcase their winning breakfast food truck idea: Y2Koffee.
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Maine chef wins $1M grand prize on CBS cooking competition
Cara Stadler bested two finalists on Wednesday night’s season-ending episode of ‘America’s Culinary Cup.’