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Arts & Culture

2022

Pet Sematary truck rises from the grave

A piece of Maine's horror movie history has risen from the metaphorical grave. The infamous truck that played a pivotal role in Stephen King's Pet Sematary has been rescued from the elements and is currently undergoing a frame-up restoration thanks to Mike Tammaro of V.L. Tammaro Oil in Baileyville.

2022

Passamaquoddy fancy basket placed at Denver museum

A stunning new fancy basket by Passamaquoddy basketweaver Jeremy Frey has been placed into the permanent collection of the Denver Art Museum (DAM) by the Nancy Blomberg Acquisitions Fund for Native American Art.

2021

Common press built with a modern twist

University of Maine at Machias (UMM) Professor of Art and Book Arts Bernie Vinzani had never taken a sabbatical in all his years of teaching.

2021

Mural restoration work spotlights GAR Hall

Mural restoration specialist Tony Castro was astonished at the vibrant colors he began to see emerging from decades of grime on the murals at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall in Eastport.

2021

Creative works of filmmaker, composer fueled by pandemic

The pandemic hasn't slowed down Alan Kryszak, a filmmaker and composer who also teaches creative arts coursework at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM). If anything, it has allowed Kryszak to focus on work that might not have otherwise happened.

2021

New film by HBO film features Eastport among eight cities

The island city of Eastport is one of eight communities from around the country featured in a new HBO documentary directed by Academy Award nominated filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan. Our Towns, which will debut Tuesday, April 13, at 9 p.m.

2020

Documentarian profiles locals for PBS series

A Lubec based documentarian, who usually divides his time between Maine, California and Mexico, has provided six video shorts for the ongoing PBS series "American Portrait," which collects stories from across the country to create a national storytelling project.