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"Thunderstorm Rolling In" by Marlys Farn-Guillette


Artist Spotlight: Helena Bosse
Eastport Gallery is pleased to begin the new year with special spotlights on our members, exploring their backgrounds, influences and favorite experiences. First up is Helena Bosse. 'Morning Light' As far back as Helena can remember she loved creating art! Early in school she began with drawing and then she discovered color and really took the plunge. Today her work vibrates with color and depicts life in Maine … landscapes, seascapes and gardens bursting with blossoms. She m
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Jan 5, 20253 min read


Area Students Enjoyed Visit to EAC
Students from the Baileyville area summer youth program enjoyed a multifaceted visit to Eastport Arts Center last July, including a...
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Jan 3, 20251 min read


Dickens Downeast: 'Scroogeport' Warmed Many Hearts
Machias Arts Council Theatre’s Scroogeport concluded a wildly successful 7-show run on December 22 at Eastport Arts Center. With an...
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Dec 26, 20241 min read


Generous Volunteers and Participants Made 15th Festival of Trees a Success
EAC is very grateful to the many creative, energetic and tireless hands that made our 15th annual holiday fundraiser—the Festival of...
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Dec 26, 20243 min read


Ornament Party Boosted by Generous Donor
Despite windy and wild weather (which resulted in a dozen-hour power outage for Eastport and surrounding communities), EAC's Ornament...
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Dec 18, 20242 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


Trees for all Tastes & a Raffle of Gift Items! Festival of Trees is Dec. 14
"All I Want for Christmas is a Bread Tree!' by past EAC Director and noted baker Chris Grannis is just one of more than two dozen...
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Dec 11, 20243 min read


'Wake' Was Just the Beginning—Another Machias-Eastport Theatre Production Has Begun Rehearsing!
EAC was delighted to host Machias Arts Council Theatre's production of Wake last month, and is pleased to announce that the group will...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read


A Fall Full of Fun: Recent Photos from EAC
It has been a busy season for EAC, and we've compiled some photos of recent activities to capture the days like brightly colored autumn...
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Oct 26, 20242 min read


EAC Welcomes New General Manager, Daniel P. Reynolds
Eastport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the hire of Daniel P. Reynolds as General Manager. An artist and writer, Reynolds has spent...
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Oct 25, 20241 min read


First Annual StorySlam Brimming with Prize-worthy Performances
“I was so moved by the incredible variety of topics of the stories and by the courage and polish of the storytellers,” writes Margie...
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Oct 10, 20242 min read


Save the Date: Festival of Trees is Set for December 14; Decorators Wanted!
Eastport Arts Center’s 15th Annual Festival of Trees will be held on Saturday, December 14. Organizers are seeking individuals, teams and...
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Oct 2, 20241 min read


Dark Comedy's World Premiere Slated for October in Machias & Eastport
EAC is excited to be one of the launch locations for the highly anticipated world premiere of Wake , an evocative new play by playwright...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read


Cash Prizes on Offer at EAC StorySlam
Stories will take center stage at Eastport Arts Center when local storytellers relate true tales in a bid for cash and prizes. “I’m very...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read


Poetry Prize Celebration Drew Capacity Crowd
On Saturday evening, August 24th, a reading, book launch, and celebration was held at the Eastport Arts Center to honor area poets. EAC...
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Aug 29, 20242 min read


Celebrating Summer Music Memories (& More to Be Made All Month!)
EAC has been thrilled to host a diverse and talented lineup of performers thus far this summer, from series opener Hour, an instrumental...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read


EAC Director Announces Resignation
With great regret, the Eastport Arts Center (EAC) board of directors announces the July 2nd resignation of its executive director, Meg...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read


16th Follies Were a Huge Success!
We're thrilled to report the very successful return of our Moose Island Follies, with two shows on July 3—one near-full and one sold out...
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Jul 11, 20242 min read


Summer Music Continues at EAC!
Eastport Arts Center’s summer concerts continue Friday, July 19 at 7 pm, when guitarist and composer Aaron Larget-Caplan will present...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Students Learned Fabric Techniques at Summer Workshop Series Kickoff
Instructor Nia Aretakis, who came toting a library of salvaged fabrics of all types and colors, welcomed students to EAC's first Workshop...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
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