Skowhegan Opera House has a new operator with big plans

Lights Up Productions, which formed in November, signed a three-year lease with the town to renovate and operate the 115-year-old venue.

‘A Christmas Carol’ one-man show at Chocolate Church Arts Center

Freeport Players to perform Radio XVII

Tribute concert to remember musician Gerry Wright set for Sunday in Oakland

Wright, who was known for his many musical performances and 71-year teaching career, died Oct. 1 at his home in Winslow. He was 89.

Performing arts programs at Waterville Senior High School receive national recognition

During a surprise ceremony Thursday, students and staff members learned WSHS has received the Performing Arts School of Excellence award given by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Wyeth paintings destroyed in Port Clyde fire depicted life in New England, Pennsylvania

A pizza-eating seagull and oxen crossing a snowy field were among the subjects of works by Jamie and N.C. Wyeth that burned in the blaze.

Novel that fictionalizes real-life atrocity of Maine’s Malaga Island a finalist for top award

Paul Harding's third novel, 'This Other Eden,' was one of six finalists announced Thursday for the Booker Prize.

New chapter unfolds at Colby College as the arts take flight with $95 million facility

The Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts is poised to open soon as the latest investment over several years to transform the college and city into a cultural destination.

As renovation costs climb, Skowhegan warily eyes future of its opera house

Town officials met this week to consider the next chapter of the 104-year-old venue and considered the possibility of separating the venue from the municipal building, as Waterville did, to broaden funding opportunities.

Photos: Follow local artists’ 4-year process to create, install ‘The Hallowell Mural’

Back in July 2019, Hallowell artists Christopher Cart and Jen Greta Cart worked together in City Hall improvising a compass with a tape measure and pencil to draw a large circle on the 700 square feet of canvas sections taped together that would guide the composition of his Hallowell mural project. All photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal.