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John "Al" Churchill on the Great Saxby Gale
Watch the full presentation on YouTube Exactly 156 years after the Great Saxby Gale nearly destroyed Eastport, John “Al” Churchill, president of the St. Croix Historical Society, gave a presentation on the gale’s impact at Eastport Arts Center (EAC). Churchill began by setting the stage. At the time, Eastport “punched above its weight” when it came to appearing in papers across the country, to the point that people in 1800 would have known Eastport first in all the state. Eas
lura93
Oct 21, 20254 min read


Bob Peacock on the Downeast Sardine Industry
The lower floor of the Eastport Arts Center was properly packed on Sunday, September 14, as Captain Bob Peacock provided a compelling...
lura93
Oct 2, 20253 min read


Video: Aftermath of the Colfax Massacre
We were pleased to host Charles "Chick" Moore this past Sunday for a compelling presentation on the aftermath of the Colfax Massacre and...
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Oct 2, 20251 min read


Learners Enjoyed Gelli Print 'Play Day'
We're grateful for the crowd of engaged and inventive students who joined in for our recent gelatin printing class with Jen Maffett....
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May 22, 20251 min read


Community Members—Including EAC First-Timer—Look Back at 'Grimm'
We're casting one last fond look back at The Brothers Grimm: Spectaculathon , a Stage East triumph. Following are some of the raves from our community. Narrators Arielle Richardson and Brian Schuth eye Nancy Tintle (right) and Paula Horvath, 'crab people'. Photos by Manuela Brice "What a treat. Tonight's show was just the laughs I needed. Brandy Cogdill and I brought our mother, Paula Lancaster for Mother's Day. I laughed until my eyes couldn't stop leaking. And I truly n
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May 14, 20253 min read


Energetic Team Succeeds in Stage East's Comic Play
Stage East’s latest production, The Brothers Grimm: Spectaculathon, has united a group of 25 collaborators and sparked hope of a continuing theater revival in Eastport. “I’m proud of what we’ve been able to achieve,” said director Brian Schuth. Director Brian Schuth gives cast and crew notes after a rehearsal. Photo by Manuela Brice. The material was chosen for its zany, high-energy nature, which reminded Schuth of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!), a past
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May 8, 20252 min read


Arts Camp Engaged Multigenerational Audience
Eastport Arts Center was thrilled to host a special appearance by pianists Danny Holt and Michael Coonrod during area schools' April...
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Apr 24, 20251 min read


Open Mic Magic! Our November Event in Review
Thanks to all who joined us for a warm night at EAC's November Open Mic—lots of great music, laughs, stories and poems. Madeline Collins...
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Dec 13, 20243 min read


Quoddy Voices' 'Here in Maine' Concerts a Delight; Retiring Director Honored at Reception
John Newell, hard-working steward of the Quoddy Voices community chorus, retired from his role as Director after the group’s spring...
Meg Colbert
May 24, 20232 min read


Musicologist DeVoto Revealed the History of Berlioz' Impassioned 'Symphonie fantastique'
By Paula Horvath Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique was a baffling enigma for those who witnessed a performance in the 1800s. But for...
Meg Colbert
May 1, 20233 min read
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