Haystack announces speaker series to celebrate its 75th year
Haystack unveils a speaker series to celebrate its 75th year.
The sounds of winter
Maine isn’t as quiet as one might think, as described in this poem of winter sounds by Rising Tide reporter Steele Hays.
Maine holding poster and essay contest to mark America’s 250th
Maine is holding poster and essay contests for students to mark America’s 250th anniversary this year.
Moose I Have Known
Brooklin poet Pat Smith says he has met several moose, but not the real live kind.
Got fiber? Brooksville organization looking for art show submissions
Reversing Falls Sanctuary in Brooksville is looking for submissions for an upcoming show focusing on the fiber arts.
Surry artist to launch January exhibit of area hikes in abstract form
Surry artist Richard Keens will launch an exhibit in January showcasing area hikes in abstract form. The show is at the Blue Hill Public Library.
‘The Natural Gifts of December’
Patricia Ranzoni writes a poem about “the natural gifts of December.”
Brooklin potter selected for prestigious New York craft show
Brooklin potter Odette Heideman was selected for a prestigious New York craft show.
Here’s how a Bucksport woman bagged an eight-point buck
Patricia Ranzoni writes a poem about how she bagged an eight-point buck.
Haystack announces summer 2026 program schedule
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has announced its summer programs.
What happens when you offer a free construction class? It fills up in two days.
A free class on residential construction offered by Deer isle’s adult education program filled up in two days. But a class on welding still has slots available.
Local wreath makers get busy. For some, it’s a craft handed down five generations.
Wreath-making in the area is in full holiday swing. For some, it’s a craft handed down five generations.
Take a 90-second trip to the underwater world of Maine’s rockweed
Take a 90-second trip to the underwater world of a rockweed forest with a video from the Blue Hill peninsula Rockweed Forum.
Small gems at big art show in Castine
The annual exhibition of smaller art works is happening now at Castine’s gallery b.
Former Bucksport poet laureate pens ode to Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow
Patricia Ranzoni writes a poem about Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow’s home in Maine.
A painting, a poem and a song get together at Reversing Falls Sanctuary celebration
A painting inspires a poem and a song at a recent celebration of Reversing Falls Sanctuary’s 25th year.
Blizzard seeds
Penobscot poet Sue Shaw on the coming of winter, heralded by a small snowflake.
Want to buy local? Craft fairs abound this holiday season
Craft fair season is officially underway. Here’s where you can head to buy locally made items.
Small works for a big Castine art show
Castine’s gallery b. launches it’s sixth exhibition of small works on Nov. 22.

